Drawings made by Edward Henry Columbine in Senegal, circa 1809-1811.

Drawings made by Columbine after the surrender of the Island of St. Louis and its dependencies to British forces in July 1809. Including detailed pencil drawings of the government building and fortifications at St. Louis. Also a drawing of the frigate HMS SOLEBAY (1785) prior to the loss of this vessel during the attack on Senegal.

COM 02/57 HMS SOLEBAY (1785) moored
COM 02/31 Fort Louis, the Government house Senegal
COM 02/32 The N.E. bastion of Fort St. Louis, Senegal
COM 02/33 The isle of St. Louis, Senegal, taken from the S.W.
COM 02/34 Isle of St. Louis, Senegal, taken from the north
COM 02/35 The south point of Senegal taken from Barbary Point

Record Details

Item reference: CMP/50/2/6; XXX2971 COM/02
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 6 items
Date made: circa 1782-1811; circa 1802 circa 1803 circa 1782-1790 circa 1791-1796 circa 1802-1811 circa 1809-1811
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London