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The brig "Michele Dapelo" avoids the cliffs near the island of Majorca Watercolor on paper, cm 57x76 (inventory Costa n. 80) Signed: fece Arpe Angelo.
Genova |
Known data:
TYPE: pole brig |
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: 1866 |
PLACE OF CONSTRUCTION: Savona |
SHIPOWNER: Carlo Andrea Dapelo |
CAPTAIN: Carlo Andrea Dapelo |
Caption:
"Terrible hurricane suffered on the
15th day of January 1891 at 8 hours Morn.g by the Pole Brig Michele
Dapelo, finding itself near Cape Formento (Majorca Island); in very
dangerous position, being saved by the grace of Our Lady of Boschetto.
Miraculously saved and as a mark of gratitude for the received grace the Capt.n Carlo Andrea Dapelo offers" |