mauriceMaurice
In this private correspondence, Brew gives a lengthy description of his experiences
during the burning and sinking of the austriaAustria, his carrier from England to British Columbia. Brew was among the few random survivors
rescued by the mauriceMaurice, which he describes as a French ship, of Nantes, captained by Ernest Renaud, who
is credited further for his his tenderness and delicacy in dressing the injuries
of the rescued, particularly, three badly burned women.
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