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Cruising in search of slave dhows off the coast of Africa
Engraving of a series of images relating to the capture of slave dhows by HMS 'Garnet'. The work was published in 'The Graphic', 20 October 1888.
The captions for the images are as follows (from top): 'Dhow capsizing with 100 slaves; only eighteen saved'; 'Sub-lieutenant Palmer capturing a dhow after a two hours' running fight'; 'Group of three slaves, with "Kokroche," native interpreter'; 'Group of slaves with interpreters in the middle - Arab prisoners in irons'; 'The "Garnet" returning in triumph to Zanzibar with prizes in tow'.
On the reverse of the work is 'Topics of the Week'.
The captions for the images are as follows (from top): 'Dhow capsizing with 100 slaves; only eighteen saved'; 'Sub-lieutenant Palmer capturing a dhow after a two hours' running fight'; 'Group of three slaves, with "Kokroche," native interpreter'; 'Group of slaves with interpreters in the middle - Arab prisoners in irons'; 'The "Garnet" returning in triumph to Zanzibar with prizes in tow'.
On the reverse of the work is 'Topics of the Week'.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2590 |
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| Collection: | Special collections |
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1888 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | 405 x 290 mm |