To Penrice’s wife about a journey on sea where the ship was stuck in a hurricane.

To Penrice’s wife about a journey on sea where the ship was stuck in a hurricane. Cargo was shifting waves were over the deck. The Captain’s cabin skylight burst in filling his cabin with water. All his clothes and equipment filled with salt water. Ship was near crippled condition after the hurricane. Describes the damage to the ship “Front side of the ship was nearly torn out, No joke when an iron ship leaks.” 80 tons of cargo thrown overboard most of it port. During the storm Captain Penrice was swept over the deck and does not know who he is indebted to for rescuing him. Captain Jennings on Ship DULEEP SINGH may not have been as lucky 48769 official number.

Record Details

Item reference: HSR/G/1/2
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 letter
Date made: 1863-06-21
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London