'We Almost Gave Ourselves Up for Lost That Night': Alfred Costello's account of the shipwreck of the Elizabeth, 1852

摘要

The merchant mariner Alfred Costello recorded an account of the shipwreck of the barque Elizabeth on the Andaman Islands in 1852. His account provides an insight into the challenges faced by the crew culminating in a 300-mile journey from the Andaman Islands to Burma (Myanmar). Only Costello and the ship's captain survived to return to England. Costello's verbatim account is given in full and an introduction provides background information on his life, the barque Elizabeth and places the event in a wider context.