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Plan of the stowage of the ballast in HMS BLACK JOKE. (Manuscript) 1800-1900 HSR/Z/37/1
Sketched in detail on a piece of official paper with log notes on the reverse, it shows the location of materials – water barrels, ballast, etc. – in the BLACK JOKE's hold.
Watercolour of HMS BLACK JOKE by Henry Downes. (Manuscript) 1800-1900 HSR/Z/37/3
Standard ship profile, showing Downe's attention to detail with evidence of changes to ensure the accuracy of the depiction of the rigging.
Logbook of HMS SYBILLE and HMS BLACK JOKE. (Manuscript) 1827-04-20 - 1829-12 LOG/N/41
Along with daily ship positions, the log contains details of the capture of various slave ships beginning with the HENRIQUETA. Renamed BLACK JOKE, entries explain the vessel was taken into service as a tender to HMS SYBILLE in December 1827.
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Draft sketch of EL AlMIRANTE by Henry Downes. (Manuscript) 1800-1900 HSR/Z/37/2
Accompanying technical notes relating to the sails set by the Spanish vessel and the BLACK JOKE and their relative armament. The sketch appears to be preparatory work for one of the series of watercolours of the action that were painted by Downes and which remain in the family’s possession.
Manuscript note regarding pedestal of Wine Cooler belonging to Henry Downes. (Manuscript) 1800-1900 HSR/Z/37/4
Downes was presented with the pedestal for his part in the engagement with the EL ALMIRANTE. The wine cooler is in the Museum's collection (see ZBA3083).