A Circumstantial Narrative Of The Wreck Of The Rothsay Castle Steam Packet (1834)

Adshead, Joseph

ISBN 10: 1165927500 / ISBN 13: 9781165927500

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Circumstantial Narrative Of The Wreck Of The Rothsay Castle Steam Packet (1834)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1165927500
• ISBN 13: 9781165927500
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

""A Circumstantial Narrative Of The Wreck Of The Rothsay Castle Steam Packet"" is a historical book written by Joseph Adshead in 1834. The book is a detailed account of the tragic sinking of the steamship Rothsay Castle in August 1831, which resulted in the death of over 130 passengers and crew members. Adshead, who was a survivor of the disaster, provides a firsthand narrative of the events leading up to the wreck, the chaos that ensued, and the aftermath of the tragedy. The book also includes eyewitness accounts from other survivors and rescuers, as well as an analysis of the causes of the disaster. ""A Circumstantial Narrative Of The Wreck Of The Rothsay Castle Steam Packet"" is a gripping and poignant historical account that sheds light on the dangers of early steamship travel and the human cost of technological progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.