The Tragedy of the Royal Tar: The 1836 Circus Steamship Fire - Paperback
by Mark Warner
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Down East BooksISBN-13:9781608933570ISBN-10:1608933571UPC:9781608933570Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Modern, Ships & ShipbuildingBook Topic:State & Local, 19th Century, HistorySize:9.10 x 5.70 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SC0DWCAXHN
The Tragedy of the Royal Tar: The 1836 Circus Steamship Fire
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....
Language:EnglishPublisher:Down East BooksISBN-13:9781608933570ISBN-10:1608933571UPC:9781608933570Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Modern, Ships & ShipbuildingBook Topic:State & Local, 19th Century, HistorySize:9.10 x 5.70 x 0.30 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SC0DWCAXHN
Mark Warner is the author of five books, including The Best Places to Photograph Wildlife in North America, The Appalachian Trail: An Aerial View, and Monhegan: A Guide to Maine's Fabled Island. He was raised on the island of Vinalhaven and grew up hearing stories about the Royal Tar. He lives now in the midcoast Maine town of Newcastle.
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