The Wreck of the “Grosvenor” (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: W. Clark Russell
- First Published: 1877
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure romance
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: The Atlantic Ocean
- Principal Characters: Mr. Royle, Mr. Coxon, Mr. Duckling, Mary Robertson
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Storms, Atlantic Ocean, Sea or seafaring life, Shipwrecks, Mutiny
- Locales: Oceans
The Story:
As the Grosvenor was preparing to leave its British port, the wind died and the ship lay anchored in the Downs. The crew aboard grew increasingly discontented; at last, the cook stopped Mr. Royle, the second mate, and showed him a biscuit from the ship’s store. This biscuit, as well as the other food served to the crew, was crawling with vermin and inedible. When Mr. Royle brought the matter to the attention of Captain Coxon, that officer was indignant; the food was good enough for sailors who, he insisted, had eaten much worse food. Furthermore, he did not...
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