True story of the great maritime disaster, the wreck of the “Royal Charter” in 1859. A scary primer on the power of the ocean smashing an iron bullion ship to pieces on a rocky shore, the lethal consequences for many of the people aboard her and the deplorable attempts to blame the loss of the bullion on the local fishermen who rescued the survivors rather than simply admitting the truth up front that her rudder was too small and her engine not powerful enough to cope with such weather. 222 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Royal Charter (Ship) | Shipwrecks — Wales — Anglesey.
Golden Wreck, The. The Tragedy of the Royal Charter
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Additional Information
| Author | McKee, Alexander. |
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| Number of pages | 222 |
| Publisher | Souvenir Press, London |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Binding Type | Hardcover in Dustjacket |
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| Book Condition | Near Fine |
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