Fragments of a journal saved from shipwreck [electronic resource] /

Old Kensingtonian is ascribed by Hocken to F.W. Hoyle.; Ferguson, J.A. Australia, 13589; Electronic reproduction. Canberra, A.C.T. : National Library of Australia, 2010.; National Library copy NK1920 is inscribed: From Fretwell W. Hoyle...; Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK1920. The SS Colombo, which was built in 1853, was wrecked on the Minicoy Reef, Laccadive Islands (India) on November 19, 1862. The passengers, many of whom were Australian, and crew spent 11 days on Minicoy or Malacoy before being rescued and given onward passage in the ship 'Ottawa'. Minicoy is the largest island in the 36 islands group southwest of India in the Arabian Sea