File:Men of war caricature 1791.jpg

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Men of War Bound for The Port of Pleasure
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Men of War Bound for The Port of Pleasure
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caricature of sailors and prostitutes with the "Chatham to Gravesend tide coach" in the background. Published 1791 by Carington Bowles, No 69 St Paul's Church Yard, London. Chatham was the location of the British Navy dockyards.
Date 1791
date QS:P571,+1791-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium engraving
Notes Note the black sailor in the background at right.
Source/Photographer Scanned by H. Churchyard

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