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The loss of HMS 'Conqueror', c.1862 (pen & wash)
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The loss of HMS 'Conqueror', c.1862 (pen & wash)
7341722 The loss of HMS 'Conqueror', c.1862 (pen & wash) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 17.9x22.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Captain George Pechell Mends
Signed lower left 'G.P.M' and inscribed along the bottom 'The loss of H.M.S. Conqueror 100 guns on Rum Cay, Bahamas, West Indies'. The ' Conqueror' was a 101-gun screw-assisted 1st-rate, of 3225 tons, built at Devonport in 1855. Under Captain Edward Sotheby she was carrying troops to assist French intervention in Mexico when wrecked on Rum Cay due to a navigational error, on 13 December 1861. All 1400 people on board got off safely. Mends would only just have arrived on the North American and West Indies station (as flag-captain of the 'Edgar') at the time of 'Conqueror's' loss, and the fact this drawing is dated two weeks after the wreck suggests he saw salvage work in progress that day, even though this is probably a composed drawing rather than an on-the-spot scketch. The remains of the ship are known and now designated as an underwater museum site, popular with divers.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Media ID 38176810
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This pen and wash print by George Pechell Mends depicts the tragic loss of HMS 'Conqueror' in 1862 off Rum Cay, Bahamas. The detailed artwork captures the dramatic moment when the 101-gun screw-assisted ship met its fate due to a navigational error while carrying troops to assist French intervention in Mexico.
Signed by Captain Mends himself, this historical piece showcases the aftermath of the wreck, with all 1400 people on board miraculously escaping unharmed. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the intricate depiction of the ship's remains now designated as an underwater museum site popular with divers.
As flag-captain of the 'Edgar', Mends would have witnessed firsthand the salvage work being carried out following the disaster. Despite being dated two weeks after the wreck, this drawing conveys a sense of urgency and action as efforts are made to recover what remains of HMS 'Conqueror'.
Through this artwork, viewers are transported back in time to witness a significant event in naval history that serves as a reminder of both human error and resilience at sea. The loss of HMS 'Conqueror' may be a tragedy, but it also stands as a testament to courage and survival against all odds.
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