Narrative of the passage of the Pique across the Atlantic / by Lady Aylmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aylmer, Louisa Anne Whitworth-Alymer, Lady, author.

Contributor:

Schimmel, Caroline F., associated name, donor.

Ibotson and Palmer, printer.

Caroline F. Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pique (Frigate).

Shipwrecks.

Ocean travel.

shipwrecks.

Local Subjects:

Pique (Frigate).

Penn Provenance:

Schimmel, Caroline F. (donor) (Schimmel 7964, 7965)

Physical Description:

82 pages ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

London : J. Hatchard, 1837

Summary:

Narrative of the perilous crossing of the H.M.S. Pique from Quebec to Portsmouth in 1835. The ship departed Quebec on September 17th, 1835, having on board the Governor General, Lord Aylmer, and Lady Aylmer, who were returning to England from their posting to Canada. On September 22nd, the Pique struck a reef off Cape Forteau in the Straits of Belle Isle between Labrador and Newfoundland and became stranded for eleven hours during which she was heavily damaged and taking on water. However, the ship was freed from the rocks and it was decided to continue on to England. During the slow and dangerous crossing the Pique lost her rudder. A passing French frigate rescued her and towed her to Portsmouth. She arrived on Portsmouth October 17th.

Local Notes:

Schimmel 7965: Presented to the Penn Libraries in 2024 by Caroline F. Schimmel.

Schimmel 7964: Presented to the Penn Libraries in 2024 by Caroline F. Schimmel. Ink inscription on front free endleaf verso: [illegible] with Lady Aylmer's kindest regards. "Aylmer narrative" stamped in gilt on spine.

Cited in:

Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll., 1549

OCLC:

17825818