Letter from Captain Harrison to the Chairman and Board of the Steam Ship Co., London.

Harrison describes the events of the storm. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: H0898

Description: Harrison described the drama on board the 'Great Eastern' during the storm in a letter to the Chairman and Board of the Steam Ship Co., London, on 10 October 1861. The above sound file describes the events of Friday, 13 September 1861.

Creator: William (voice Jeremy Michell).

Date: 2002