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| #1556505 in Books | imusti | 2014-11-06 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.83 x1.02 x5.08l,.60 | File type: PDF | 352 pages | HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| As one who has steamed around the world on modern ...|By NamGunner|As one who has steamed around the world on modern (20th century) ships, and sailed large sailing yachts in long distance ocean races, Newby's account of his experiences aboard one of the last commercial square riggers brings chills to my spine and palpitations to my cardio system. Nothing we mariners experience||'Enthralling - I know of no other book about square-riggers that gives such a lively account of the daily round of men in the fo'c'sle' Sunday Times 'Indescribably pungent ... impossible to read without laughing' Observer 'Mr Newby proves himself to be a first
An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last 'grain race' of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby. In 1939, a young Eric Newby - later renowned as a travel writer of exceptional talent - set sail aboard Moshulu, the largest sailing ship still employed in the transportation of grain from Australia to Europe. Every year from 1921 to 1939, the vessels involved in the grain trade would strive to find the shortest, fastest passage home - 'th...
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