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"The Explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralter [sic], Aug. 26th, 1843" - Chromolithograph showing the crew of H.M.S. Malabar (foreground, left) watching as USS Missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire, after completing first trans-Atlantic voyage of a U.S. steam powered ship the day prior.

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Drawn by E. Duncan, from a sketch made on the spot by Lieut. G.P. Mands, T.G. Dutton lith.; MALABAR; Day & Haghe Lithrs to the Queen.
To Captn Sir George Sartorius and the Officers of the H.M.S. Malabar--this print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Edmund Fry
London, Ackermann & Co Strand, Foster. Fenchurch Street _ Plymouth Edmund Fry


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Edward Duncan - The Explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri - Duncan's original drawing.jpg
Date between 1843 and 1850
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1843-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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