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NH 86236 U.S. Ship Hornet U.S. Schooner Grampus

Photo #: NH 86236 U.S. Ship Hornet U.S. Schooner Grampus
Title: U.S. Ship Hornet U.S. Schooner Grampus
Description: Photo #: NH 86236 U.S. Ship Hornet (1805-1829), at top, and U.S. Schooner Grampus (1821-1843) Sketches of hulls and rigging (with the latter out of scale to the hulls), by William A.K. Martin, circa 1843 or later. Both vessels, which were lost at sea with all hands, are depicted flying their National Ensigns upside down, a sign of distress. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 86236
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