Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea
Author
Thomas Bingley
Publisher
John M Whittemore & Co
Date1859
Object number00028874
NameBook
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 185 x 130 x 25 mm, 350 g
ClassificationsBooks and journals
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThomas Bingley's 1859 book 'Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea' has the character of Uncle Thomas telling bedtime stories to four young boys. He tells the stories of famous shipwrecks and disasters, including the story of Captain Richard Falconer, the wreck of the MEDUSA, the loss of the FORFARSHIRE, the mutiny of the BOUNTY, and loss of the DODDINGTON East Indiaman.SignificanceThis delightfully written book highlights the public interest in maritime adventure stories in the second half of the 19th-century. Of particular interest is the representation of the story of the mutiny on the BOUNTY, the loss of the FORFARSHIRE (the story of Grace Darling and her father), Captain Falconer's adventures (including his Robinson Crusoe-style shipwreck) and the loss of various trade ships.
