At the beginning of the French Revolution England declared war on France. On May 28th 1794 Lord Howe intercepted the French fleet protecting a crucial American grain convoy. Still at battle on June 1st he ordered his fleet to ‘break the line’ and leading in the “Queen Charlotte” he lost her fore topmast going past the stern of the French “Montagne”. Although the battle was won by England the convoy safely reached its destination! A background story is included in the price.