Boats of HMS 'Briton' capturing slave dhows in the Mozambique Channel, 1885 and 1886

Illustration of the HMS 'Briton' under the command of Captin Rodney Lloyd, capturing slave dhows in the Mozambique channel. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. From May 1884 to July 1887 the 'Briton' was responsible for apprehending ten dhows.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2593
Collection: Special collections
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: British School
Date made: circa 1886
People: British School
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 380 mm x 505 mm; Mount: 485 mm x 620 mm
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