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: H2624-1

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 Thursday, 12 September 186.

Creator: William Harrison (voice Jeremy Michell).

Date: 2002