02234cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000280011224500300014026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801990038752011230058653400450170965300180175465300210177265300550179385600430184899900170189128388UtSlPG20260610133640.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aDarvall, Joseph,d-185914aThe wreck on the Andamans 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-22  aProduced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Wreck on the Andamans" by Joseph Darvall is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This account details the extraordinary survival and eventual rescue of soldiers and sailors from the troop ships Runnymede and Briton, which were wrecked on the Andaman Islands in November 1844. It highlights themes of perseverance, leadership, and the human spirit in the face of adversity during maritime disasters.  The book recounts the harrowing journey of the Runnymede and Briton as they encounter a severe hurricane leading to their wreck. The soldiers and sailors bravely endure the tumultuous sea conditions and the subsequent challenges they face on a desolate island. With a focus on both the tribulations and the camaraderie among the crew, the narrative unfolds their various efforts to survive, communicate with nearby vessels, and ultimately secure a rescue. The story is an inspiring testament to the cool-headedness and bravery of those involved, reflecting on human resilience amid disaster and the unexpected twists of fate that lead to salvation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBriton (Ship)  aRunnymede (Ship)  aShipwrecks -- India -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28388  c69297d69297