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HMS Bellerophon and Napoleon-cropped

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HMS Bellerophon and Napoleon-cropped

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HMS Bellerophon anchored in Plymouth Sound, with Napoleon Bonaparte aboard. Bonaparte had surrendered to Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland of the Bellerophon and been transported to England. Pictured are the crowds of people who came out in small boats to see the former emperor when he came out on deck, usually at 6.30pm each day. Also in the picture are the two frigates Eurotas and Liffey.

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1817
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