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John Brandard - The Killarney Steamer (BM 1851,0908.6)

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John Brandard - The Killarney Steamer (BM 1851,0908.6)

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Coastal view showing the manner in which the survivors of the wrecked steamer were rescued, using Captain Manby's method; a group of men stranded on a rock amongst rough sea, hauled up individually in a hammock on a rope up to safety of cliff-top at right; proof. c.1838
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1838
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British Museum
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