English: The painting depicts the ship in distress in a storm. The foremast is broken or jury-rigged. NOTES: On August 1st-2nd, 1867 while sailing for Neuvitas and Santiago de Cuba the Fah Kee was caught in a storm. By 4 AM on the 2nd the sea was was washing over the ship and had carried away the water casks and bulwarks, the engine broke down and the fore-topgallant mast was cut away. The ship survived and returned to New York for repairs. See the object file for a New York Times article dated August 6, 1867 which discusses the ships difficulties during the storm. FREITAG, CONRAD, ARTIST
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