Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816

This book by Alexandre Corréard and Jean Baptiste Henri Savigny is a tale recounting the harrowing shipwreck of the Medusa frigate during a voyage to Senegal in 1816. The authors, two survivors of the tragedy, courageously reveal the horrifying suffering and occurrences on board the raft in the vast desert of Zaara. As they unveil the calamitous events, they also shed light on the neglect and incompetence of certain naval officers, challenging the prevailing esprit de corps. With candidness and precision, this narrative exposes the truth, urging the government to rectify the abuses of trust and privilege within the marine ranks.