Sujet

Capture of a pirate slaver on the western coast of Africa, 1845. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Capture of a pirate slaver on the western coast of Africa, 1845. A sketch by Commander E. Wilson of the 'gallant engagement between the boats of H. M. S. Pantaloon, and a piratical slaver...' HMS Pantaloon of the Royal Navy intercepted a ship carrying enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean: '"After a stout resistance of half-an-hour, the slaver was boarded, and carried by the boats, with a loss of two killed and eight wounded; the slaver having seven killed and seven wounded, amongst which number was the captain." We can only add our congratulation to our correspondent on the satisfactory termination of this intrepidity in the cause of oppressed humanity'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM21A07_073

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,1Mo (3,3Mo) / 42,0cm x 29,3cm / 4960 x 3462 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transportation sea ship ships British geography war Victorian century Britain newspapers press concept battle Navy B&W slavery warfare sailing ship sailing ships naval warfare 19th century water transport warship black & white black and white slaver B W warships nineteenth century Royal Navy The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News naval battle ILN newspaper engraving Brig Unknown naval ship HMS Pantaloon Edmund Wilson Wilson Edmund Commander Edmund Wilson Commander E. Wilson