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Description of the Historical Item
Date: August 29, 1839
Place of Departure: Palermo
Place of Arrival: Genoa
Description: The bill of lading includes the name of the captain, the description of the goods, and the conditions of transport. It is decorated with an illustration of a ship, typical of the period, representing maritime and commercial activities of the time. The goods were loaded under the cover of the brigantine "Ippolito."
Conditions of Transport: The document specifies that the goods were loaded in good condition, and the captain commits to delivering them in the same condition at the destination.
Signature: The document is signed by Giacomo Manganelli, presumably the captain or the owner of the goods.
Visual Elements: It includes an engraving of a ship symbolizing maritime transport and international trade of the period. There is also a section with detailed writings on the cargo and the conditions of transport.
In the history of global maritime trade, practices have developed and evolved to meet the needs that, in different periods, the sector's actors have manifested. There has always been a need for a document that allowed the identification of the legitimate owner of the transported goods at the port of destination. The bill of lading (BL) is the main document used in sea shipments.
