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Mignonette Sketch - A Dramatic Rescue at Sea This evocative sketch, titled "Mignonette," depicts a small boat being towed by a larger ship during a perilous voyage at sea. The image captures the raw power and unpredictability of the ocean, as the waves crash against the boats and the sky darkens ominously in the distance. The Mignonette was a small fishing boat that set sail from England in 1884, carrying three young men - Thomas Dudley, Richard Parkes Bonham Carter, and Frank Swete - on a daring adventure to catch tuna in the waters of the South Atlantic. However, their journey quickly turned into a nightmare when their boat was wrecked in a storm, leaving them stranded in a lifeboat with limited supplies. Despite their dire situation, the three men refused to give up hope. They managed to fashion a sail from their boat's sails and began rowing towards the nearest land, which they believed to be Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic. After 143 days at sea, they were finally rescued by the SS Deo-Gloria, a passing ship that had spotted their distress signals. This sketch likely depicts the moment when the SS Deo-Gloria came to the rescue, towed the lifeboat to safety, and brought the exhausted and malnourished survivors aboard. The image serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of community and cooperation in the face of adversity. The Mignonette story became a sensation in the press, and the survivors were hailed as heroes for their remarkable survival skills and determination. This sketch provides a poignant and dramatic visual representation of their harrowing journey and eventual rescue.
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