Drawing of a burial at sea during a passage to Australia. Sailors and passengers are gathered at an opening in the rails while a body rests on a plank. A sailor is holding a rope tied around the body while a clergyman is reading a text. Possibly the ship is Queen of the South. Original drawing by Charles Lyall circa

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Size: 4724px × 2894px
Location: Indian Ocean
Photo credit: © Lakeview Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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