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Ship America. Famous Privateer in the War of 1812. Built in Salem in 1804 by Retire Becket.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Halftone depiction of the ship America, from a painting by Anton Roux, as the ship lay in the harbor of Marseilles.

ship portraits
1806-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Roux, Anton
ink; paper
5 in x 6 3/4 in
France: Marseilles