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Anonymous XIX Century A hurricane in the Gulf Stream breaks and overflows the "Esther Roy" oil on canvas, cm 74x96 (inventory Costa n. 91) |
Known data:
| TYPE: ship |
| CONSTRUCTION PLACE: Maitland |
| SHIPOWNER: Biagio Mortola called "U Liggia" |
| CAPTAIN: Giuseppe Mosso |
Caption:
| "Hurricane suffered by the ship Ester Roj in the Gulf Stream in Lat.de 32° 08' N., Long.ne 72° 33' W. The violence of the sea and the strong wind broke off and filled up water in the ship. Two days after the crew was saved for intercession of the Holy Virgin of the Boschetto - he offers therefore the present for gratefulness and appreciation". |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY: G.B.R. Figari, The tailwind (Il vento in poppa) daily newspaper "Il Lavoro", 3 February 1981, p.3:7. |
