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Afloat at Last - A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine,... Read Full Overview

Afloat At Last invites you to sail back into a childhood of gulls and compass readings, where a sailor boy's log unfolds with unflinching honesty and quiet wonder. A brisk, intimate voyage through the author's early life at sea, this nautical memoir blends memory and meticulous... Read Full Overview

"And so, Allan, you wish to go to sea?" "Yes, father," I replied. "But, is there no other profession you would prefer-the law, for instance? It seems a prosperous trade enough, judging from the fact that solicitors generally appear well to do, with plenty of money-possibly that... Read Full Overview

John Conroy Hutcheson (1840-1897) was a British author of novels and short stories about life aboard ships at sea. Hutcheson was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 1840, and died in Portsea Island, Hampshire, in late 1896 or early 1897. His works include: The Wreck of the Nancy... Read Full Overview

A captivating story about a young sailor boy on the high seas. From facing treacherous storms to battling pirates, Jim, the sailor, sets sail on a journey of growth and endurance. A sublime tale of courage, determination, and friendship.

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A captivating story about a young sailor boy on the high seas. From facing treacherous storms to battling pirates, Jim, the sailor, sets sail on a journey of growth and endurance. A sublime tale of courage, determination, and friendship.

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"Afloat at Last" from John Conroy Hutcheson. British author of novels and short stories (1840-1897).

Mr. Hutcheson's reputation for the realistic treatment of life at sea will be fully sustained by the present volume--the narrative of a boy's experiences on board ship during his first voyage. From the stowing of the vessel in the Thames to her recovery from the Pratas Reef on... Read Full Overview