Steamboat disasters -- England -- Thames River; Disasters; Ships; Princess Alice (Steamship); Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
"One of the most fearful Disasters that ever took place on the River Thames, occurred on Tuesday Evening about 8 c'clock, to the Princess Alice, returning from Gravesend with 700 passengers, 600 if whom have perished"
Wit and humor; Social classes; Fashion; Hampton Court (Richmond upon Thames, London, England); Disasters; Family; Theft; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A man and his family have a bad trip to Hampton Court