The Way of a Ship - A Square-Rigger Voyage in the Last Days of Sail

Zusatztext "The wealth and authority of this book make it a worthy companion to the very best histories on seafaring." Informationen zum Autor Derek Lundy is the author of Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters. He lives in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with his wife and daughter. Klappentext When, as a young man in the 1880s, Benjamin Lundy signed up for duty aboard a square-rigged commercial sailing vessel, he began a journey more exciting, and more terrifying, than he could have ever imagined: a treacherous, white-knuckle passage around that notorious "graveyard of ships," Cape Horn. A century later, Derek Lundy, author of the bestselling Godforsaken Sea and an accomplished amateur seaman himself, set out to recount his forebear's journey. The Way of a Ship is a mesmerizing account of life on board a square-rigger, a remarkable reconstruction of a harrowing voyage through the most dangerous waters. Derek Lundy's masterful account evokes the excitement, romance, and brutality of a bygone era -- "a fantastic ride through one of the greatest moments in the history of adventure" ( Seattle Times ). Zusammenfassung When! as a young man in the 1880s! Benjamin Lundy signed up for duty aboard a square-rigged commercial sailing vessel! he began a journey more exciting! and more terrifying! than he could have ever imagined: a treacherous! white-knuckle passage around that notorious "graveyard of ships!" Cape Horn. A century later! Derek Lundy! author of the bestselling Godforsaken Sea and an accomplished amateur seaman himself! set out to recount his forebear's journey. The Way of a Ship is a mesmerizing account of life on board a square-rigger! a remarkable reconstruction of a harrowing voyage through the most dangerous waters. Derek Lundy's masterful account evokes the excitement! romance! and brutality of a bygone era -- "a fantastic ride through one of the greatest moments in the history of adventure" ( Seattle Times ). ...

Product details

• Authors: Derek Lundy
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.03.2004
• EAN: 9780060935375
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093537-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / World, Memoirs, history of sport, History of Science, Wildlife: general interest, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Equestrian and animal sports, Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Sailing / yachting, Zoology: fishes (ichthyology), HISTORY: WORLD, SPORTS & RECREATION: History, NATURE: Animals / Wildlife, HISTORY: Modern / 19th Century, NATURE: Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, NATURE: Animals / Marine Life, NATURE: Animals / Fish, SCIENCE: History, SPORTS & RECREATION: Water Sports / Sailing, SPORTS & RECREATION: Animal Sports / Equestrian