THE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN MARY (PT 1) CHARLES DICKENS
Published: January 25, 2026
Duration: 58:02
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is a collaborative novella published by Charles Dickens in the 1856 Christmas issue of his periodical, Household Words. The story is a dramatic, suspenseful narrative focusing on the sinking of a passenger ship and the subsequent survival efforts of those in lifeboats.
Summary of "The Wreck of the Golden Mary"
The Voyage and Disaster: The Golden Mary, captained by William George Ravender, is en route from Liverpool to California, navigating around Cape Horn during the height of the California Gold Rush. The ship strikes an iceberg, causing it to sink.
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