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100	1		_aAnonymous
245	1	0	_aWreck of the "London."
250			_aSecond Edition, Revised.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-02-15
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Wreck of the 'London'" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the tragic story of the steamship "London", which suffered a disastrous shipwreck in the Bay of Biscay, ultimately leading to the loss of many lives. The narrative emphasizes the heroism and piety displayed by the passengers and crew in the face of calamity, particularly focusing on key figures such as Captain John Bohun Martin and the Rev. Daniel James Draper, who were involved in the ship's final moments. The opening of this account details the events leading up to, and the aftermath of, the "London"'s ill-fated voyage. Beginning with the calamities that befell maritime vessels in early 1866, the text quickly introduces the "London" as one of the finest ships of its time, laden with cargo and passengers. As the narrative unfolds, it vividly depicts the crew's efforts to weather a ferocious storm and the emotional turmoil of those aboard as disaster strikes. It highlights how fear transformed into a desperate search for hope, as religious services are conducted, and prayers are offered in a united show of faith amid mounting peril. The gripping introduction sets the stage for a poignant exploration of human courage, loss, and the impact of tragedy on both a personal and societal level. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: S. W. Partridge, 1866
653			_aShipwrecks
653			_aLondon (Steamship)
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/wreckoflondon00lond
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75381
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