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THE LOST STORY OF THE OCEAN MONARCH: FIRE, FAMILY & FIDELITY
Written by Gill Hoffs.
Stock no. 1830534
Published by Pen & Sword History.
1st
2018.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Ocean Monarch was only a few hours out of Liverpool on August 24 1848 when a cabin passenger shouted "Fire!" and all hell broke loose. Bound for Boston with almost 400 people on board as well as cattle, the emigrant ship was soon ablaze. On the 170th anniversary of this devastating tragedy, Gill Hoffs reveals the probably cause of the fatal blaze and highlights the heroism of an anonymous black stewardess and the many sailors who came to the rescue, as well as the unpleasant actions of some of the "saviours" that day. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. A few b/w photos. xii and 241 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526734396. A lovely copy.
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