2 View of the brig 'Harriot' Private Deposit Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
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2018-11-05 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.6.1 2026-05-20 01:45 UTC English View of the brig 'Harriot' L4-2 c1806 1 watercolour sketch, 370mm x 230 mm Private Deposit Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
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Benjamin Lane

Captain Benjamin Lane of Great Yarmouth, U.K., was captain of the brig 'Harriot'. In 1806 the 'Harriot' was captured by the French near Calais and Captain Lane taken prisoner. Later he returned to Yarmouth but died at sea in February 1828 while on a voyage to Valparaiso in Chile.

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View of the brig 'Harriot', Benjamin Lane commander chased onshore near Calais at 6am by his BMS the 'Misqueter' of 18 guns on 30 January 1806. Water colour sketch showing two ships sailing; one carrying guns and flying the British blue ensign, and the other unarmed nearer the shore and some of the crew apparently about to land by rowing boat. Harbour and gun battery and houses in the background. Signed 'B. Lane, Great Yarmouth'. Note in corner: Verdun.

Gift from Mr B D Lane 1974

HE May 2018

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