Project Gutenberg 2018-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 182 Fowler, Frank 1833 1863 Atherton, Harper Fowler, Francis Edmund Town The Wreck of the "Royal Charter" Compiled from Authentic Sources, with Some Original Matter E-text prepared by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the National Library of Australia (https://www.nla.gov.au) "The Wreck of the 'Royal Charter'" by Frank Fowler is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work meticulously recounts the tragic wreck of the Royal Charter, a ship on its return journey from Melbourne to Liverpool, detailing the catastrophic loss of life and the harrowing experiences of those on board. It explores the circumstances leading to the disaster, the ship's remarkable journey prior to the incident, and the profound impact of the calamity on the families and communities involved, making it a poignant exploration of human tragedy at sea. The opening of the narrative sets a somber tone as it introduces the reader to the initial reports of the ship's loss that reverberated through Britain, invoking a sense of disbelief and despair. As the details unfold, Fowler reflects on both the ship’s journey filled with promises and the heart-wrenching reality of the wreck, emphasizing the noble design of the vessel and her strong captain, Thomas Taylor. Through the voices of survivors and the anguished accounts of those who lost loved ones, we are immersed in the emotional landscape of the disaster, capturing the fearful moments leading up to the tragedy, making for an evocative and chilling introduction to this maritime tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Royal Charter (Ship) Shipwrecks -- Wales -- Anglesey G Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 235899 2025-06-23T09:34:34.784450 text/html 237800 2018-11-27T12:02:10 text/html 178726 2025-06-23T09:34:39.776339 application/epub+zip 178603 2025-06-23T09:34:36.143484 application/epub+zip 162150 2025-06-23T09:34:35.271438 application/epub+zip 255213 2025-06-23T09:34:42.681350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231414 2025-06-23T09:34:39.306343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215180 2022-09-26T12:57:43.703994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211356 2025-06-23T09:34:34.301368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211383 2020-06-15T08:09:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18867 2025-06-23T09:34:42.879325 application/rdf+xml 18031 2025-06-23T09:34:35.742508 image/jpeg 2859 2025-06-23T09:34:35.697416 image/jpeg 79106 2020-06-15T08:09:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 164112 2018-11-27T12:04:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 164575 2025-06-23T09:34:34.808433 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 en.wikipedia