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Boarding of the Spanish slave schooner Esperance
Below the depiction of the ship, is the following text: 'Boarding of the Spanish slave schooner Esperance by midshipman William Mansell commanding the gig of HMS Morgiana December 1817', with a biography of William Mansell.
The action took place on 10 December 1819. The correct spelling of the slaver's name is Esperanza.
The action took place on 10 December 1819. The correct spelling of the slaver's name is Esperanza.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAD9478 |
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| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Irwin Bevan |
| Vessels: | Esperanca [Spanish] |
| Date made: | Dec 1817 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 265 mm x 200 mm; Image: 265 mm x 200 mm; Mount: 480 mm x 315 mm |
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