H.M Ship Thisbe on fire by lightning at sea 4th Jany 1786. From a drawing by N.M Condy Esq. 2 P.M Hove to under storm stay sails. 1/4 past 4 lightning disabled some of the people, a second Flash set Main sail, Top &amp; Mizen stay sails on fire, obliged to cut away mizzen Top mast, Fore Top Mast shivered by the lightning went over the side about 9. Ship's Log<br>
Plate No.2.
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Nicolas Matthew Condy, the Younger</div>
1786<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1786-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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