Picture No | 10219389 |
Date | 1855 |
Description | The Wreck of the Emigrant Ship 'John', Cornwall 1855 |
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The sailing barque 'John', being wrecked on the Manacles, Cornwall, 3rd May 1855. The ship's captain, Rawle, was indicted for manslaughter as the ships emigrant passengers all perished but no seaman was injured.
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Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 19 May 1855, page 476 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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