An Arabian man-of-war, the first that ever appeared in English waters, came up the river on Sunday in tow of a steamer, and was moored in the afternoon off the Victualling-yard, at Deptford. On Monday she was towed into the St. Katharine’s Dock. The pennant was flying at her main-top-mast head, and she had a red ensign hoisted at her mizen. This vessel, which excited much curiosity, is from Zanzebar, and has brought over four valuable Arabian horses and other presents, from the King of Muscat to her Majesty Queen Victoria. The vessel presents a similar appearance to that of one of our own merchantmen of 500 or 600 tons burthen, except that she carries 10 guns. Zanzebar, or Zanquebar, is a country on the east coast of Africa, between 3 N. and 10 S. lat. It includes several petty kingdoms, in which the Portuguese formerly had settlements, but it is now subject to the King of Muscat.
The Illustrated London News, London England, Week Ending June 18, 1842
