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'The Glorious 1st of June', 1794

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'The Glorious 1st of June', 1794.jpg 'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against TorpedoesThumbnailsA mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against TorpedoesThumbnailsA mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against TorpedoesThumbnailsA mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against TorpedoesThumbnailsA mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against TorpedoesThumbnailsA mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships

On this date Lord Howe achieved a victory over the French which was considered so important that on the return of the fleet to Spithead the King presented Howe with a gold chain and a sword valued at 3000 guineas.