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The Dreadnought Seamen's hospital, Caring for the sick |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PU6149 |
| Description: HMS 'Dreadnought' (1801) served as a hospital ship for the Seamen's Hospital, founded in 1821 to care for sick and injured seafarers in the merchant navy. For half a century, from 1821 to 1871, the work of the Society was carried out on board three successive vessels named 'Dreadnought' moored in the Thames at Greenwich. |
| Creator: Cooke, Edward William [artist & engraver] |
| Date: 19th Century |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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