Heimkehr: (back home)

By Carlos Marsh

1914. A German sailing ship anchors in Chile. Within weeks, the world is at war - and the ocean is no longer a place of freedom.

The Herzogin Cecilie, one of the last great windjammers and tall ships ever built, carried 52 young German naval cadets on a training voyage across the Atlantic and around Cape Horn. It was meant to be a final lesson before returning home. Instead, it became a journey into exile.
When the Battle of Coronel turns the South Pacific into a war zone and the SMS Dresden prowls Chilean waters, these young sailors are cut off from their homeland and surrounded by enemy naval power - forced to confront a reality no training could have prepared them for.

Heimkehr (back home) is the true story of one of those cadets - the author's grandfather, confirmed in the ship's official Musterrolle - reconstructed from original naval archives, personal documents, and years of historical research.
This print edition is richly illustrated with authentic photographs, navigational charts, maps, and a Nautical Glossary, offering a deeply immersive reading experience that brings the final era of great sailing ships and age of sail vividly to life.

More than a novel, Heimkehr (back home) is a maritime historical chronicle - a story of courage, duty, and the enduring human desire to return home. Perfect for readers of Master and Commander, The Good Shepherd, and All Quiet on the Western Front who enjoy WWI historical fiction, naval adventure, and German military history.A compelling and visually rich book to read, explore, and revisit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9564232473
• ISBN13: 9789564232478
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Carlos Marsh
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"