Obverse: G. B. RODNEY , bust of Admiral Rodney right, wearing naval uniform and a tricorne hat.
Reverse: RODNEY.FOR.EVER. , Rodney's flagship firing on Dutch ship which is on fire.
Composition: Brass. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 33mm.
BHM 233.

The Capture of St Eustatius took place in February 1781 during the American War of Independence when British army and naval forces under General John Vaughan and Admiral George Rodney seized the Dutch-owned Caribbean island of St Eustatius. The capture was controversial in Britain, as it was alleged that Vaughan and Rodney had used the opportunity to enrich themselves and had neglected more important military duties. The island was subsequently taken by Dutch-allied French forces in late 1781, ending the British occupation.

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