Wreck of the American Brig "Somers", Ebenezer Landells

Wreck of the american brig somers. Illustration for the illustrated london news, 23 january 1847. The illustrated london news for 23 january 1847 depicts the loss of uss somers off vera cruz. Both somers and her sister ship, bainbridge, were lost at sea. On 8 december 1846, while chasing a blockade runner off vera cruz, somers capsized and foundered in a sudden squall. Thirty-two members of her crew drowned and seven were captured. The Illustrated London News 23 January 1847 - loss of USS Somers off Vera Cruz