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The Civil War in Spain: landing crews of revolted Spanish ships at Fort Navidad, Carthagena, 1873. Creator: Unknown.

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The Civil War in Spain: landing crews of revolted Spanish ships at Fort Navidad, Carthagena, 1873. 'Captain Ward heard from the Consul that it would be unsafe for any one to land at Carthagena, and the British subjects residing there were soon afterwards taken on board her Majesty's ships. We give an Illustration of the scene at Carthagena when the crews of the Almanza and Vittoria were put ashore. Fort Navidad, presenting a semicircular front to the sea, pierced for eight guns, but apparently mounted with no more than three, is conspicuous in the middle of this view. Fort Galeras is on the summit of the lofty hill above. To the left is the steam-boat Delphin, which has towed the Spanish war-ships' boats into the port, and is casting them off to row ashore. On the right hand, at the entrance to the inner harbour, docks, and arsenal, lies the Mendez Nunez, with the little gun-boat Torch close to her outer side. The Mendez Nunez is a powerful ironclad frigate, of 3500 tons burden and 500-horse power engines, with a central battery of six 9-ton guns; while the Torch has but a single gun to keep her in due respect. Much credit is due, in our judgment, to Commander Dyer for the manner in which he acted upon this critical occasion'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A13_167

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26,0Mo (2,4Mo) / 31,2cm x 20,9cm / 3688 x 2467 (300dpi)

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