Lady b - mast, Leigh-on-sea

bnr#68 => Lady b - mast, Leigh-on-sea

The Loss of the Princess Alice

'The Loss of the Princess Alice saloon steamer in the Thames, Sept 3rd, 1878. An Authentic Narrative by a Survivor, not hitherto published. Heartrending Details - Facts not made public - Noble efforts to save life - Robbing the Dead - Particulars as to lost, saved, and missing - Plan of the Locality. Sketches by an eye witness. Beautiful Poem, specially written on the event, now first published. Memorial for all time of this fearful calamity.'

Reference: http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/faqs/ships-and-vessels/... (last accessed 04/08/2015)