Shipwreck-William Falconer
From Truth about the Titanic · 4:09:09
Show by Archibald Gracie
Shipwreck by William Falconer.A semi-autobiographical poem in three cantos recounts the wreck of the merchant ship Britannia. Written by William Falconer, a seaman of some experience, who survived one shipwreck himself with only two others of the 50 man crew and eventually perished in the loss of a second ship, the frigate Aurora, 20 years later. The poem is recognized for its realistic portrayal of life aboard an 18th century sailing vessel.Featured on Truth about the Titanic.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.
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