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Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

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Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, [North Yorkshire], 1850. '...the vessel...struck upon the sands, about 200 yards from the entrance to the harbour. The crew left the vessel by the life-boat, except the master, Captain John Honey who, we understand, is part owner, who refused to leave the vessel. As the tide rose, the wind...increased to a complete gale, and the sea ran very heavily, which soon stove in one side of the vessel and dismasted her...after four or five unsuccessful attempts to near the wreck, the master was got into the boat in an exhausted and almost lifeless state. On reaching the shore...The crowd was so anxious to get a sight of a man who appeared to value life so little, that it was with the greatest difficulty he could be got to a house of refuge without injury, several persons being thrown down in the crowd and trampled on'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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61,6Mo (4,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 36,7cm / 4960 x 4340 (300dpi)

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