The Loss of the Royal Charter single work   poetry   "A stately ship sped on her way, like some swift ocean bird,"
Issue Details: First known date: 1860... 1860 The Loss of the Royal Charter
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  • The Royal Charter, launched in 1855, was a steam clipper which plied the route between Liverpool and Australia, carrying mainly passengers. It was wrecked off the coast of Wales in October 1859, with the loss of over 450 lives.

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    y separately published work icon The Empire 23 February 1860 Z1748883 1860 newspaper issue 1860 pg. 3
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