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100 1 _aGilly, William O. S.
245 1 0 _aNarratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-09
508 _aE-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy: Between 1793 and 1849" by William O. S. Gilly is a historical account compiled in the mid-19th century. This work draws upon official documents from the Admiralty to recount numerous harrowing tales of shipwrecks experienced by the Royal Navy during a turbulent period in maritime history. The narratives emphasize the courage and discipline demonstrated by British seafarers in the face of calamity, showcasing both tragic losses and instances of remarkable heroism. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations for compiling these narratives—primarily to illustrate the discipline and bravery of British sailors under life-threatening circumstances. It includes an acknowledgment of the assistance received from the Admiralty and acknowledges both the praise and criticism that may arise from such a collection. Gilly discusses the tragic shipwrecks that are notable for their impact, offering a glimpse into the impending stories of disaster, survival, and the human spirit that will follow in subsequent chapters. The text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of maritime tragedies that shaped the Royal Navy's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShipwrecks
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15301
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