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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 95952-KN (Color)

USS Missouri (1842-43)


Burning at Gibraltar, 26 August 1843.
Hand-colored lithograph by T.G. Dutton, after a drawing by E. Duncan from a "sketch made on the spot" by Lt. G. P. Mands. Published by Day & Haghe, Lithographer to the Queen.

The original print bears the text "The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibraltar, Augt. 26th 1843", and
"To Capt. Sir George Sartorius and the officers of H.M.S. Malabar this print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant. Edmund Fry"
HMS Malabar is presumably the ship of the line shown in the left foreground.

Courtesy of Commander Joseph A. Telep, USCG(Retired).

Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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5 January 1999