A Ship in Distress; Print made by Pierre Charles Canot; ca. 1710-1777; French; active in Britain; after Peter Monamy; 1681-1749; British; Published by John Bowles; 1701-1779; British; 1745; Line engraving and etching on moderately thick; slightly textured; blued white laid paper; Sheet: 14 7/8 x 21 13/16 inches (37.8 x 55.4 cm); Plate: 11 3/4 x 15 13/16 inches (29.9 x 40.2 cm); and Image: 10 9/16 x 14 15/16 inches (26.8 x 37.9 cm); channel (water body component); clouds; death; flags; galleons; light; marine art; masts; men-of-war; meteorology; rocks (landforms); sails; science; sea; ships; shipwreck; sky; storm; waves (natural events); Alderney Race; Europe