Harpooner: A Four-Year Voyage on the Barque Kathleen, 1880-1884

By Robert Ferguson

Book Overview

Harpooner: A Four-Year Voyage On The Barque Kathleen, 1880-1884 is a non-fiction book written by Robert Ferguson. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a harpooner on the Barque Kathleen during a four-year voyage that took place between 1880 and 1884. The Barque Kathleen was a whaling vessel that sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts to the Pacific Ocean, where it hunted whales for their oil and other valuable resources.The book provides a detailed account of life on board the Barque Kathleen, including the daily routines and challenges faced by the crew. It also delves into the history of whaling and the impact it had on the environment, as well as the social and cultural context of the time.Throughout the book, the author provides vivid descriptions of the whales and other sea creatures encountered on the voyage, as well as the various ports of call visited by the Barque Kathleen. The book also includes photographs and illustrations that help bring the story to life.Overall, Harpooner: A Four-Year Voyage On The Barque Kathleen, 1880-1884 is a fascinating and informative account of a bygone era, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of whaling and seafaring.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258028611
• ISBN13: 9781258028619
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"