Desperate Voyage

In May 1946, John Caldwell, stranded in Panama after the war, set out single-handed on a 9,000 mile journey aboard the 29-foot PAGAN to rejoin his wife in Sydney.

List of contents

Cutter Pagan
Plan of Pagan
Map of the voyage
About the Author
I. Preparation
II. Departure
III. Practice
IV. Confidence
V. Sunk!
VI. Castaway
VII. Adventure
VIII. Overboard
IX. Malpelo Isle
X. Navigation
XI. Crew
XII. Unenchanted Isles!
XIII. Post Office Bay
XIV. Trade Winds
XV. Devilfish
XVI. Hurricane
XVII. Dismasted
XVIII. Jury Rig
XIX. Lost
XX. Foodless
XXI. Starvation and Land
XXII. Rescue
XXIII. Tuvutha
XXIV. Going Native
XXV. A Sail!
XXVI. Australia

About the author

By John Caldwell

Summary

In May 1946, John Caldwell, stranded in Panama after the war, set out single-handed on a 9,000 mile journey aboard the 29-foot PAGAN to rejoin his wife in Sydney.

Product details

• Authors: John Caldwell
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781493049363
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-4936-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Sheridan House Maritime Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: general, Biography: historical, political & military, Sailing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, Sailing / yachting, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing, Biography: adventurers & explorers