The Story
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This maritime memoir presents Newby’s firsthand account of signing on to a Finnish sailing ship in the 1930s, chronicling the final era of commercial windjammers as they raced to bring grain from Australia to Europe. He details the harsh routines, camaraderie and peril of life at sea and argues that this last great voyage marked the end of a demanding seafaring tradition.
Description
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This maritime memoir presents Newby’s firsthand account of signing on to a Finnish sailing ship in the 1930s, chronicling the final era of commercial windjammers as they raced to bring grain from Australia to Europe. He details the harsh routines, camaraderie and peril of life at sea and argues that this last great voyage marked the end of a demanding seafaring tradition.
