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sailors were rewarded with one hundred pounds to be distributed among them by the emperor. However, given the difficult situation the survivors were in, the entire amount was donated to them. Commander
Marques Lisboa received a gold chronometer with the inscription "Presented by the British Government of the steam-frigate of the Brazilian Imperial Navy, in testimony of their admiration of the gallantry and humanity displayed by him in rescuing manny British subjects from the burning wreck of the ship OCEAN MONARCH. August, 1848" as a form of gratitude.
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in order to undergo cleaning and repairs, being commanded on that occasion by captain lieutenant José Antônio de
Siqueira, reaching its destination on November 4. After that the ship returned to Rio de Janeiro. On 8 January 1853, the frigate set sail in order to carry out an operation to repress
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January 9, during its mission, the ship was close to Massambaba beach, seven miles off the coast, which was between Ponta do FrancĂŞs and Ponta da Salina, northwest of Cabo Frio, in the province of Rio de Janeiro. On that day, there was a violent storm that hit
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