Sea History 100 - Spring 2002

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"The Port ofBrest" by Leon-Antoine Morel-Fatio (1810-1871) depicts the port in 1854, alive with activity. In the right middleground is the masting machine andjust to its Left is an old ship roofed over and converted to a prison ship. Oil on canvas, 260 x 163 cm (102 x 64 inches)

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