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27            CANETTA, GIOVANNI, Attr. 1868      

A blow of sea hits to aft midship the "Vittorio Alfieri"

Watercolor on paper, cm 40x51                  (inv. Costa n. 54)
 

Known data:

   TYPE:                                               brig
   YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:      1851
   PLACE OF CONSTRUCTION:     Varazze
   SHIPOWNER:                                 A. Ravano
   CAPTAIN:                                        Lorenzo Castello

Caption:

       "On the 22nd day of June 1868 in the Sunda of Montevideo the brig Vittorio Alfieri commanded by Captain Lorenzo Castelli; sailing with the West-South-West wind, with two men at rudder, a blow of sea breaking off against the aft midship of the bark, completely covered this; and it was only for grace of Our Lady of Boschetto if the barco were saved and the crew from a sure danger rescued; therefore the Captain offers the present ex-voto for the received grace."