THOMAS GALSWORTHY DUTTON AFTER NICHOLAS CONDY (1793-1857)'H.M. BRIG ACORN'

'16 Guns in Chase of the Piratical Slaver Gabriel, 6 July 1841', lithograph; the image 30 x 40cm.

Note: This rare engraving depicts a vessel of the British West Africa Squadron enforcing the recent anti-slavery legislation. After a chase that lasted twelve hours the Gabriel was finally dismasted and captured.