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36.                    ARPE, ANGELO   1891             

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"