Project Gutenberg 2005-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 219 Gilly, William O. S. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy: Between 1793 and 1849" by William O. S. Gilly is a historical account compiled in the mid-19th century. This work draws upon official documents from the Admiralty to recount numerous harrowing tales of shipwrecks experienced by the Royal Navy during a turbulent period in maritime history. The narratives emphasize the courage and discipline demonstrated by British seafarers in the face of calamity, showcasing both tragic losses and instances of remarkable heroism. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations for compiling these narratives—primarily to illustrate the discipline and bravery of British sailors under life-threatening circumstances. It includes an acknowledgment of the assistance received from the Admiralty and acknowledges both the praise and criticism that may arise from such a collection. Gilly discusses the tragic shipwrecks that are notable for their impact, offering a glimpse into the impending stories of disaster, survival, and the human spirit that will follow in subsequent chapters. The text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of maritime tragedies that shaped the Royal Navy's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shipwrecks Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 859897 2025-07-06T13:17:15.204875 text/html 825492 2020-12-14T06:56:13 text/html 377473 2025-07-06T13:17:28.400312 application/epub+zip 385383 2025-07-06T13:17:19.500882 application/epub+zip 337022 2025-07-06T13:17:17.879355 application/epub+zip 778838 2025-07-06T13:17:35.003224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742401 2025-07-06T13:17:27.217307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513294 2022-09-07T21:03:00.798047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717434 2025-07-06T13:17:13.690821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717133 2020-12-14T06:56:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717221 2020-12-14T06:56:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21634 2025-07-06T13:17:35.148233 application/rdf+xml 24926 2025-07-06T13:17:18.428298 image/jpeg 4644 2025-07-06T13:17:18.152311 image/jpeg 249491 2020-12-14T06:56:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 263957 2020-12-14T06:56:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 249439 2020-12-14T06:56:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 368158 2025-07-06T13:17:15.262817 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog