Project Gutenberg 2009-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 161 Darvall, Joseph The Wreck on the Andamans Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Wreck on the Andamans" by Joseph Darvall is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This account details the extraordinary survival and eventual rescue of soldiers and sailors from the troop ships Runnymede and Briton, which were wrecked on the Andaman Islands in November 1844. It highlights themes of perseverance, leadership, and the human spirit in the face of adversity during maritime disasters. The book recounts the harrowing journey of the Runnymede and Briton as they encounter a severe hurricane leading to their wreck. The soldiers and sailors bravely endure the tumultuous sea conditions and the subsequent challenges they face on a desolate island. With a focus on both the tribulations and the camaraderie among the crew, the narrative unfolds their various efforts to survive, communicate with nearby vessels, and ultimately secure a rescue. The story is an inspiring testament to the cool-headedness and bravery of those involved, reflecting on human resilience amid disaster and the unexpected twists of fate that lead to salvation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Briton (Ship) Runnymede (Ship) G Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Modern (1750+) 94678 2025-07-11T14:06:50.904037 text/html 92856 2021-01-04T21:42:22 text/html 364592 2025-07-11T14:06:56.394993 application/epub+zip 363896 2025-07-11T14:06:53.709025 application/epub+zip 101852 2025-07-11T14:06:52.573009 application/epub+zip 480277 2025-07-11T14:06:58.336997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464773 2025-07-11T14:06:55.670962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173848 2022-09-13T08:42:23.278401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78447 2025-07-11T14:06:50.574987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78225 2021-01-04T21:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78268 2021-01-04T21:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20441 2025-07-11T14:06:58.568004 application/rdf+xml 14096 2025-07-11T14:06:53.060972 image/jpeg 3904 2025-07-11T14:06:52.814985 image/jpeg 29980 2021-01-04T21:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 294268 2021-01-04T21:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 29966 2021-01-04T21:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 379913 2025-07-11T14:06:50.923027 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