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The castaways of Disappointment Island

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H. Escott-Inman’s book was an account, told in romantic terms, of the highs and lows of being a castaway. It told the story of the Dundonald survivors on Disappointment Island. Download the document (52KB) to read about the castaways' ecstasy when a ship appeared on the horizon, and then despair when it turned away.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: H. Escott-Inman, The castaways of Disappointment Island: being an account of their suffering. London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1911

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How to cite this page

Ken Scadden, Castaways – Wrecked on a subantarctic island, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/document/7566/the-castaways-of-disappointment-island (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Ken Scadden, published 2 March 2009.

Comments

lorraine putze
09 August 2016
My late husband was the Grandson of John Puthz, the youngest of the Crew on the Dundonald ship. My fater in law was Stanley Henry Putze[ obviously the named must have been changed to English} I would like a copy of this book if available. Thank yoy
Jim Crawford
24 May 2011
When I was a boy in Northern Ireland my grandmother had this book which I avidly read a few times. I wish I had it now. Sadly I have searched for it to no avail. It gave me my wanderlust for far-off shores which I fullfilled.