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The Loss of the Halsewell (Print)
Halsewell; Warship; frigate; 60 guns (Rigged model; Full hull model; Rigged model)
The loss of the Halsewell East-Indiaman, Capt. Richard Pierce. This rich laden ship (outward bound) was wreck'd off Seacombe in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorsetshire, on the 6th of Jan 1786.... (Print)
The Halsewell East Indiaman... was wreck'd off Seacombe in the Isle of Purbeck on the 6th of Jany 1786, when Capt Pierce... two daughters, and two nieces... Capt Pierce... perished along with them (Print)
Society at Sea. The Recreation of the Company on board the Halsewell in serene Weather, three Days before their Disolution, on the Night between the 5th & 6th of January 1786 (Print)
Society at sea. Recreation of the Company on board the Halsewell... before their Disolution... 1786 (Print)
The Halsewell East Indiaman...was wreck'd off Seacombe in the Isle of Purbeck on the 6th Jany 1786, when Capt Pierce...two daughters, and two nieces...Capt Pierce...perished along with them (Print)
Carved wooden box (Snuff box)
Captn Richard Pierce, late Commander of the Halsewell East India Man, which Wrecked at Seacombe in the Isle of Purbeck Jany 6 1786 (Print)
The wreck of the 'Halsewell' (Print)
To the Survivors and Relations of the Unfortunate Persons who perished in the Halsewell East Indiaman Captain Pierce, on the 6 January 1786, .... (Print)
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