Blackgang Chine I W On the morning when the Ship Clarendon was wrecked, (Oct 11 1836: ) she was from the West Indies, laden with Sugar &amp; Rum; - had 16 seamen &amp; 11 Passengers, 24 of whom perished - At six she struck - when such was the dreadful impetuosity of the overwhelming surges, that in about five minutes she was literally wrecked to atoms<br>
Engraving / etching depicting the wrecking of the ship Clarendon, a British merchantman. The inscription describes  how the ship was quickly obliterated by the churning sea around Blackgang, Isle of Wight, after having hit a beach broadside. Only 3 men survived the incident. This print was published by the engraver, at Wooton, Isle of Wight, in 1837.
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Brannon, G (artist and engraver)</div>
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