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27 CANETTA, GIOVANNI, Attr. 1868A 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." |