H.M.S Curacoa 1865
Conflicts with the savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean.~~H.M.S Curacoa shelling the native villages on the island of Tanna.~~On the 12th August, the ship opened fire with shell and rockets on the bush containing the hostile villages. Midshipman Mr. Cecil Foljambe provided illustrations of the affair for the Illustrated London News
Picture No
10239657
Media ID
46007446
Size
5689px x 2670px
(3.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News 18 January 1866 page 48
Date
August 12th 1865
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