The Tragedy of the Royal Tar

The 1836 Circus Steamship Fire

Autor*innen

• Mark Warner

Parameter

• 122 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Geografie
• Geschichte
• Karten & Reisen
• Weltgeschichte

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Set against the backdrop of a maritime disaster, the narrative recounts the tragic events of October 25, 1836, when the Royal Tar caught fire in Penobscot Bay. A small circus menagerie, returning to Boston after a summer tour, faced treacherous gale-force winds and rough seas, prolonging their journey. On the fourth day, calamity struck, leading to the loss of thirty-two lives and all the circus animals, highlighting the fragility of life and the unpredictability of nature.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Paperback