Rescue of the ship 'Eblana' by the barque 'Decapolis', 10 October 1878
Bourne was a mate on 'Decapolis'. The 'Eblana' dismasted in the Bay of Biscay on 10 October 1878, and its 22 crew were rescued in 6 trips by the boats of the 'Decapolis'
Object Details
| ID: | BHC3510 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bourne, George |
| Vessels: | Eblana 1864; Decapolis fl.1878 |
| Date made: | After 1878 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Frame: 537 mm x 700 mm x 20 in;Painting: 360 x 518 mm |