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English: Destruction by Fire of the Amazon Mail Steamer of 2250 Tons burden in the Bay of Biscay Jany 4th 1852 on Her first voyage from Southampton to Chagres, with 50 Passengers and 106 Crew & attendants, the greater number of whom were lost. Engraved from a sketch made by one of the Survivors
Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.
Date 1851 1852-01-04
Dimensions Mount: 257 mm x 318 mm
Notes Box Title: Steamships 1840-1860.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/110894
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