
"The Down Easters" is a definitive account of the majestic American square-rigged sailing ships that dominated the seas during the late nineteenth century. Written by the renowned maritime historian Basil Lubbock, this work chronicles the zenith of the American merchant marine,...

"The Down Easters" is a definitive account of the majestic American square-rigged sailing ships that dominated the seas during the late nineteenth century. Written by the renowned maritime historian Basil Lubbock, this work chronicles the zenith of the American merchant marine,...