SHIPWRECKS

AND

DISASTERS AT SEA,

OR

HISTORICAL NARRATIVES

OF THE

MOST NOTED CALAMITIES, AND PROVIDENTIAL DELIVERANCES FROM
FIRE AND FAMINE, ON THE OCEAN.

With a Sketch of the Various Expedients for Preserving the

LIVES OF MARINERS

BY THE AID OF

Life Boats, Life Preservers, &c.

BOSTON:

PHILADELPHIA-sold by GRIGG & ELLIOT. NEW YORK-COLLINS, KEESE & CO
D. FELT & CO.; and LEAVITT, LORD & CO. BALTIMORE-CUSHING &
SONS. ALBANY-OLIVER STEELE. PROVIDENCE-MARSHALL,
BROWN & CO. BOSTON-For sale at all the BOOKSELLERS,

and at the Office of the PUBLISHER, 52 Washington St