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844362
  • Title
    Series 02: Pictorial material and realia relating to the Guardian frigate and Lieutenant Edward Riou, 1789-1791
  • Level of description
    series
  • Date

    1789-1791
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    844362
  • Scope and Content
    ITEM 01
    The perilous situation of "The Guardian" Frigate as she appeared striking on the rocks of ice - with the departure of the crew - and the wonderful intrepidity of the Commander Lieutenant Riou / [by Robert Dighton ?]

    ITEM 02
    The Guardian Frigate, commanded by Lieutenant Riou, surrounded by islands of ice in the South Seas, on which she struck, 24.th December 1789, in her Passage to Botany Bay, with the crew in the jolly boat / [possibly by Robert Dighton]

    ITEM 03
    The distressed situation of the Crew of the Guardian Frigate after having struck upon an Island of Ice, Dec.r 23; 1789 / Benezach

    ITEM 04
    Part of the Crew of his Majesty's Ship Guardian endeavouring to escape in the Boats.

    ITEM 05
    H.M.S. Guardian commissioned pennant, ca. 1789

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