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Description: | This Fishing Basket belonged to Captain Charles Elers Napier R.N. (Stepson of Admiral Sir Charles Napier K.C.B.) Born May 22nd 1812 He was in command of H.M.S. "The Avenger" when wrecked on the Sorelle Rocks off the coast of Africa - on the night of December 20th - 21st 1847 - and was drowned. He had seen much service, and was desperately wounded when serving under Admiral Sir Charles Napier in action off Cape St Vincent on July 6th 1833 - for Donna Maria Queen of Portugal - for this the Order of "The Tower & Sword was conferred on him. He afterwards joined Sir William Parker as aide-de-camp in china & scaled the walls of Ching-Kang-Foo, at the storming of that place
Captain Napier's fishing basket in two pieces as well as a detached leather strap.
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caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Napier Avenger 1845 (HMS) fishing baskets Charles | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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