Wellcome Collection
One man is holding a pistol to another man's head as others make off with cargo from the hold of the ship or consume its contents. Etching by Paul Pry (William Heath).
1829
Lettering: Searching an English ship in the Dardenelles - or our faithful ally showing his respect for the British Flag. If our governors had not tied our hands you would not sarve us in this way - never mind we'll have a brush with some of ye before long.
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