Keywords: The Illustrated London News 23 January 1847 - loss of USS Somers off Vera Cruz.jpg 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 Source http //www history navy mil/danfs/s15/somers-ii htm PD-old Drowning in art Illustrated London News ships USS Somers ship 1842 ILN 1847 |