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English: The capture of Saint Paul near the Isle de Bourbon, 21 September 1809
Right of centre is the Reasonable with the Otter to starboard of her. A frigate is astern of her on the opposite tack while a second is in the right of the picture, followed by the schooner. In the left background is the bay of St Paul with the French shipping at anchor, including the two captured Indiamen and the frigate Caroline which shown in action with the Sirius. Across the background is the island of Reunion, formerly called Bourbon.
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