London Sinks 1866
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London Sinks 1866
En route to Melbourne, this steamer founders in the Bay of Biscay : 220 lives are lost including the actor C V Brooke and Dr Woolley, principal of Sydney University
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1866 Biscay Brooke Founders Including Lives Lost Melbourne Principal Route Sinks Steamer Sydney University Woolley January
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This haunting image captures the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the steamer "En Route to Melbourne" in the Bay of Biscay on January 11, 1866. The ship, en route from England to Australia, foundered in the rough waters, resulting in the loss of 220 lives, including the renowned actor Charles Victor Brooke and the principal of Sydney University, Dr. Woolley. The steamer, which was not a company vessel, was carrying a mix of passengers and cargo as it made its way across the Atlantic. The journey was expected to be a long one, but no one could have anticipated the disaster that was to come. The photo shows the wreckage of the steamer, with the water churning around it as the survivors struggle to stay afloat. The sky above is dark and ominous, reflecting the despair and grief that must have been felt by those who survived. Brooke, who was on his way to Australia to perform in a production of "Othello," was a popular and respected figure in the British theatrical world. His sudden and unexpected death at the age of 35 was a shock to many. Dr. Woolley, meanwhile, was a distinguished scholar and academic, who had been appointed principal of Sydney University just a few years earlier. His loss was a great one for the academic community in Australia. The sinking of the "En Route to Melbourne" was a tragic reminder of the dangers of sea travel in the 19th century, and the human cost of those dangers. It is a reminder, too, of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
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