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Fore powder magazine of ship Rhijnland explodes on 20 October 1783
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Fore powder magazine of ship Rhijnland explodes on 20 October 1783

Carel Frederik Bendorp (I) · 1783 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ships lie at anchor on calm water off the coast. On the ship Rhijnland an explosion of gunpowder takes place on 20 October 1783.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printRhijnland (schip)ships (in general)gunpowder disaster
Credit lineVoorste kruitkamer van schip Rhijnland ontploft op 20 oktober 1783. 1783. Carel Frederik Bendorp (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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