Captain William Matson: From Handy Boy To Ship Owner

By John E. Cushing

Book Overview

""Captain William Matson: From Handy Boy To Ship Owner"" is a biographical book written by John E. Cushing. The book tells the story of Captain William Matson, who started his career as a handy boy on a ship and went on to become a successful ship owner. The book explores Matson's early life, his experiences at sea, and his journey to becoming a ship owner. It also delves into Matson's personal life, including his family and the challenges he faced along the way. The book provides an in-depth look at the shipping industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and how Matson's contributions helped shape it. Overall, ""Captain William Matson: From Handy Boy To Ship Owner"" is an inspiring tale of hard work, determination, and success.This Newcomen Address Was Delivered In The Auditorium At The Coast Guard Academy In New London, Connecticut.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162988363
• ISBN13: 9781162988368
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"