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Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho)
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Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho)
8668738 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wreck of the "Grosvenor." In 1782 when the East Indiaman Grosvenor was homeward bound with a large treasure, she was unable to take observations for some days and was driven on to the coast of Pondoland. The ship broke in two and luckily the stern ran right on to the beach, where all her people landed but one. After 117 days some of the survivors reached the spot where Port Elizabeth now stands, and the Dutch South African settlers rescued a few more; but the others probably died of smallpox or at the hands of the Kaffirs. Many expeditions have tried in vain to recover the treasure. Illustration for one of a set of 50 cigarette cards on the subject of Sea Adventure, issued by Hignett Brothers in 1939.); © Look and Learn
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This colour lithograph print depicts the tragic sea adventure of the wreck of the "Grosvenor," an East Indiaman ship that met its demise off the coast of Pondoland in 1782. The vessel, laden with a large treasure, was driven onto the shore after being unable to take observations for several days. The ship ultimately broke in two, but miraculously the stern landed on the beach allowing most of her crew to escape.
Despite their survival and landing on shore, many perished due to smallpox or at the hands of local Kaffirs. After 117 harrowing days, some survivors managed to reach what is now Port Elizabeth where they were rescued by Dutch South African settlers.
The illustration captures a moment in history when tragedy struck and lives were forever changed by this maritime disaster. Many expeditions have since attempted to recover the lost treasure from this fateful event.
This detailed artwork is part of a series of cigarette cards on Sea Adventure issued by Hignett Brothers in 1939, offering viewers a glimpse into this historical event that continues to captivate imaginations centuries later.
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