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NH 66239 Incident off Mindanao, 1790: "Engagement between the crew of the WAAKSAMKEYD transport, and the natives of an island near Mindanao."

Incident off Mindanao, 1790: "Engagement between the crew of the WAAKSAMKEYD transport, and the natives of an island near Mindanao."
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Title: Incident off Mindanao, 1790: "Engagement between the crew of the WAAKSAMKEYD transport, and the natives of an island near Mindanao."
Caption: Stipple engraving by Grieg after Captain John Hunter, Royal Navy. Published in the "Naval Chronicle," Vol. VI, by Bunney and Gold, London, 1801. This incident occurred in 1790, following a disagreement over provisions between the captain of the WAAKSAMKEYD and the local rajah. At the time, the transport was carrying officers and crew of H.M. frigate SIRIUS, which had been wrecked.
Description: Original in Navy Department Library.
Catalog #: NH 66239
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Engraving by Grieg after Captain John Hunter, Royal Navy.
After this Year: 1800
Before this Year: 1809
Original Medium: BW Photo, Engraving
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