Ocean Life In The Old Sailing-Ship Days: From Forecastle To Quarter-Deck

By John D. Whidden and Captain John D. Whidden

Book Overview

""Ocean Life In The Old Sailing-Ship Days: From Forecastle To Quarter-Deck"" is a book written by John D. Whidden that provides a detailed account of what life was like aboard sailing ships during the 19th century. The book covers various aspects of life at sea, including the duties of sailors, the challenges they faced, and the daily routines they followed. Whidden, who was a sailor himself, draws on his personal experiences and observations to paint a vivid picture of life on board a ship. He describes the different types of ships, the roles of each crew member, and the dangers of life at sea, such as storms, disease, and piracy. The book also includes anecdotes and stories of real-life events that occurred during the author's time at sea. Overall, ""Ocean Life In The Old Sailing-Ship Days"" provides a fascinating insight into a bygone era of maritime history and is a must-read for anyone interested in sailing, history, or adventure.The Entertaining Reminiscences Of A Veteran Shipmaster.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: 1428636013
• ISBN13: 9781428636019
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"