The Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 creator text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Wreck of the Golden Mary" by Charles Dickens is a novella written during the Victorian era, likely in the mid-19th century. This maritime narrative combines elements of adventure and human resilience, focusing on the harrowing experiences of the crew and passengers aboard the ill-fated ship, the Golden Mary. The story encapsulates themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the struggle for survival against the formidable forces of nature. The novella is narrated by Captain William George Ravender, who recounts the events leading up to and following the catastrophic collision with an iceberg. As the ship succumbing to the sea, the passengers, including a young mother with her child and a selfish old man obsessed with gold, display varied reactions to the ensuing chaos. Captain Ravender and his loyal first mate John Steadiman strive to ensure the safety of all aboard, but as despair grows and resources deplete during their plight on the open ocean, tragedy strikes. The story ultimately explores profound emotional depths as the characters confront their reality, undergoing both personal transformations and collective struggles within the confines of hope and desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 1998-09-01 Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of "Christmas Stories" by David Price Original publication data not identified Sea stories Gold mines and mining -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1465 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1465 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133045.0 1465