The Wreck on the Andamans
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Two troopships wrecked in the Bay of Bengal in November 1844 leave soldiers and sailors facing the daily work of survival on an Andaman island. Joseph Darvall compiles this account from documents, beginning with the Runnymede's departure from Gravesend and its stop at Penang. Shipboard routines and social visits give way to the practical problems of shelter, food and fresh water.
The dated entries bring those problems into close view: carpenters work on a longboat, crews recover provisions, and officers arrange a camp and medical care. The Runnymede becomes a hospital ship while the Briton supplies stores. Darvall stresses discipline, cooperation and religious thanksgiving. For readers interested in maritime history, the narrative offers specific details of how a stranded company organized its resources, alongside the attitudes of British officers toward the island's inhabitants.
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- Joseph Darvall
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