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The coolie ship Mersey in a gale RMG BHC2330
Summary
The coolie ship Mersey in a gale
Previously incorrectly named The Coolie Ships 'Mersey' and 'Volga II' in a Gale. The museum renamed the image in April 2021.
Coolie ships were for transporting indentured emigrants.
http://guyanachronicle.com/2009/05/05/the-coolie-ships.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2013/nov/19/journey-coolie-women-history-british-empire-indentured-labourers
Ship portrait. Oil painting
Date
1850
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Copyright info
public domain
