[Gutenberg 61803] • Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea

Tales of Shipwrecks and other Disasters at Sea. By Thomas Bingley, Author of "Stories About Dogs," Etc. Embellished With Engravings. Published in Boston in 1850. (224pages) A group of factual shipwreck and disaster stories told by Uncle Thomas to a group of boys each night around a camp fire. Interesting for all ages.

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Contents:

Chapter I. Uncle Thomas tells about the Adventures of Captain Richard Falconer — Chapter II. Uncle Thomas continues his Narrative of Captain Falconer's Adventures — Chapter III. Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Vryheid — Chapter IV. Uncle Thomas tells about the Mutiny of the Bounty — Chapter V. Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Kent, East Indiaman — Chapter VI. Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Medusa — Chapter VII. Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Winterton, East Indiaman — Chapter VIII. Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Royal George — Chapter IX. Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Steamers Killarney and Forfarshire — Chapter X. Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Albion, New York Packet — Chapter XI. Uncle Thomas tells of the Loss of the Doddington, East Indiaman