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Fort flying union jack with a tower inscribed ' Macao Fort - Canton River. English advanced? post 1857'

© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | CC BY-NC-ND

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Date

1857

Artist

Harry Edmund Edgell, Vice-Admiral (1809-1876)

Collection

Royal Museums Greenwich

Image Link

https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-133526

Description

This drawing came from an album of images of Canton made in 1857 and 1858 by Harry Edmund Edgell (1809-1876). Edgell entered the Royal Naval College in May 1821. On 13 August 1855, he became Captain of the Tribune and joined the second Opium War. This image shows the Macao Fort, situated about 10 miles from the anchorage of Whampoa, up a narrow and intricate channel. This was the last remaining fort protecting the approaches to the city of Canton and was a strong island position with 86 guns. On 4 January 1857, Macao Fort was attacked and occupied by the British. From H. Edgell Album, Sketches in the Black Sea, Pacific - China - India, 1855-60. HMS Tribune HMS Chesapeake HMS Retribution. Volume 2. Album contains one hundred and thirteen drawings, three of which are loose.

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© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Location

Macao Fort, Pearl River, China

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