Project Gutenberg 2018-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 147 Unknown The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson Which was Wrecked within Three Miles of Helston, December 28, 1807 ... Also, an Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the Sidney, Which Ran upon a Dangerous Rock or Shoal, May 20, 1808 Produced by Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson" by Unknown is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the tragic wreck of His Majesty’s frigate Anson, which sank off the coast near Helston in December 1807, resulting in the loss of about fifty crew members. The narrative covers not only the details of the shipwreck but also the heroic efforts of those who tried to save the crew, capturing the chaos and despair experienced during the disaster. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the wreck of the Anson, starting from its departure from Falmouth amidst a looming storm. The captain, Charles Lydiard, is depicted as a dedicated leader who endeavors to save his crew but ultimately succumbs to the elements. It vividly describes the struggle against fierce seas, the crew's desperate attempts to escape aboard lifeboats, and the emotional aftermath of the tragedy, including tales of bravery and heroism among the survivors. Additionally, the book includes authentic narratives about other maritime catastrophes and anecdotes that underline the grim realities of 19th-century sea voyages, making it an evocative reflection on duty, sacrifice, and human resilience amidst disaster. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shipwrecks Anson (Ship) Sidney (Ship) G Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 85741 2025-09-22T15:09:29.804976 text/html 81666 2018-05-07T20:36:18 text/html 226569 2025-09-22T15:09:32.241999 application/epub+zip 225192 2025-09-22T15:09:30.418977 application/epub+zip 89142 2025-09-22T15:09:30.108965 application/epub+zip 261273 2025-09-22T15:09:33.859952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250851 2025-09-22T15:09:31.939995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119191 2022-08-25T16:39:40.229796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75270 2025-09-22T15:09:29.639993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75493 2018-05-07T20:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18725 2025-09-22T15:09:33.988952 application/rdf+xml 11899 2025-09-22T15:09:30.179968 image/jpeg 2232 2025-09-22T15:09:30.144995 image/jpeg 28540 2018-05-07T20:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 217284 2018-05-07T20:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 222496 2025-09-22T15:09:29.818014 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 More titles under Anonymous