Identifier: tragedyofseasors01ellm (find matches)
Title: The tragedy of the seas; or, Sorrow on the ocean, lake, and river, from shipwreck, plague, fire and famine
Year: 1848 (1840s)
Authors: Ellms, Charles
Subjects: Shipwrecks
Publisher: Philadelphia, W. A. Leary: Boston, W. J. Reynolds & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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THE great and persevering exertion made by the French nation to rescue M. de Blosseville and his companions in the Lilloise, if they survived,or to discover traces of them, if they had perished, has justly excited the sensibilities of the civilized world,and is a most honorable trait in the French character. In the fishing season, the French government annually send a vessel of war to the coast of Iceland, to protect the fishermen, and to render assistance to those who meet with disasters. In 1833, the officer despatched on this service was M. de Blosseville, the most INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MINISTER OF MARINE. 3S& zealous, promising, and scientific officer in the French navy. He was already possessed of experience, having been on voyages of discovery and exploration in the southern hemisphere.
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IMAGE: The French Brig-of-War the Lilloise. (shipwreck 1833). He was instructed by the minister of marine to avail himself of this opportunity to explore a part of the coast of Greenland; and to further the cause of science, by making observations, and collecting objects of natural history. In pursuance of this object, he sailed from Dunkirk, 33 * 390 THE UNKNOWN FATE OF M. DE BLOSSEVILLE. in the brig-of-war Lilloise, in July, provided with an efficient crew. After reaching Iceland, and remaining a few days among the fishing vessels, he proceeded westward to the coast of Greenland ; and in exploring those icy seas he received some damage in a gale of wind. He returned to Vapnafiord, in Iceland, to repair damages; and sent a report of his proceedings, up to that time, to the minister of marine, which was the last communication ever received from this unfortunate officer. The brig was, however, seen after this, on the 14th of August, under double-reefed top-sails, and her lower sails close-hauled; and was last seen and

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