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Wanderer captures Alnwick Castle crew in Atlantic chase
Captain Wilcox of the Wanderer captures the British Indiaman Alnwick Castle after a tense pursuit off the Cape of Good Hope. Henderson, its captain, agrees to restore papers and cargo to the prize, sparing his ship from burning, while Mrs Henderson sways his crew with gratitude and a dramatic plea for mercy. The episode ends with Wilcox’s humane handling and later recognition at the Cape.
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