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The Eclair steamer and "The Lazarette"off Motherbank, 1845
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The Eclair steamer and "The Lazarette"off Motherbank, 1845
The Eclair steamer and " The Lazarette" off Motherbank, 1845. L Eclair sailed from Devonport...having a crew of 146 officers and men, for the coast of Africa, on which station she remained until the 23rd of July last, up to which period she had lost nine men from the common coast fever. Four days after sailing from Sierra Leone, one man died with fever and black vomit, the first case of the kind which had taken place...eighteen were attacked with the same fever, with black vomit...the disease continued to spread rapidly amongst the crew...permission having been obtained from the Portuguese Governor, it was determined to land the crew, sick and well, and purify the vessel...Every measure was taken to purity the ship by washing and whitewashing, fumigation....The disease...continued to prevail amongst the officers and men on shore, thirty-one men having died.... From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII
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This print captures the historic moment of "The Eclair steamer and 'The Lazarette' off Motherbank, 1845". The image showcases the majestic vessel, L Eclair, as it sailed from Devonport with a crew of 146 officers and men bound for the coast of Africa. However, their journey was plagued by tragedy as they encountered the devastating common coast fever. As depicted in this photograph, after four days sailing from Sierra Leone, one crew member succumbed to fever and black vomit - an alarming occurrence that marked the beginning of a grim chapter. Soon after, eighteen more individuals were afflicted with the same illness accompanied by black vomit. Despite efforts to contain it on board, the disease rapidly spread among both sick and healthy sailors. In a desperate attempt to halt its progression, permission was sought from the Portuguese Governor to disembark all crew members for purification purposes. The ship underwent rigorous measures such as washing, whitewashing, and fumigation in hopes of eradicating this deadly menace. However, even ashore at Motherbank where they sought refuge during these troubled times, tragedy continued to strike relentlessly. Thirty-one brave souls lost their lives due to this merciless disease while under quarantine. Ebenezer Landells captured this poignant scene which serves as a reminder of both human resilience in face of adversity and our perpetual battle against infectious diseases throughout history.
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