The Tragedy of the Royal Tar : The 1836 Circus Steamship Fire
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1608933571
ISBN-13
9781608933570
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint
Down East Books,U.S.
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 16th, 2015
Print length
120 Pages
Weight
191 grams
Dimensions
22.70 x 15.20 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
History of the AmericasModern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900Maritime history
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On October 25, 1836, the sidewheel steamer Royal Tar caught fire in Maine''s Penobscot Bay. On board was a small circus menagerie returning to Boston from a summer-long tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Plagued by gale-force winds and rough seas, the usual overnight trip from Sai...
On October 25, 1836, the sidewheel steamer Royal Tar caught fire in Maine''s Penobscot Bay. On board was a small circus menagerie returning to Boston from a summer-long tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Plagued by gale-force winds and rough seas, the usual overnight trip from Saint John, New Brunswick, stretched out to four days and, on the fourth day, disaster struck off the island of Vinalhaven. Thirty-two people and all of the circus animals perished in the tragedy.Mark Warner explores the events leading up to that fateful day. Beginning with the construction of the Royal Tar, he traces the vessel''s service history, the menagerie''s tour of the Maritimes, the cause of the fire, and details of the rescue operation.
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