Caption and dedication reads:

Dedicated to: Sir James Saumarez Bart. Knights of Bath Rear Admrial the Blue H…

This plate representing the British Squadron, Consisting of five two deck’d ships & two Frigates, perparing to pursue the Combined squadrons of France & Spain, on the afternoon of the 12th of July, 1801, consisting of 10 Sail of the viz, two of 112 capitized guns 1 of 94 three of 80. Four of 74, Four Frigates, Gun Boats , & C & . Is with Permission,Dedicated by his most obed.t humble , servt. Edward Harding>