James Cundee, Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Sceptre, of Seventy Four Guns in Table Bay, circa 1806

James Cundee, Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Sceptre, of Sev...

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R700 - R900

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R650

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James Cundee, Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Sceptre, of Seventy Four Guns in Table Bay, circa 1806

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Soft ground etching from Gleanings in Africa
23 by 38,5cm unframed

In a storm in 1709 the Sceptre's poop deck was washed off. The ship then split in two as a result of a collision with the Oldenborg, a Danish sixty four gun ship. The Jupiter was also lost with all hands, altogether twelve vessels were lost in the storm.

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Auction Date: 21st Feb 2023 at 10am

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