Round the Horn Before the Mast (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- Used
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- Title
- Round the Horn Before the Mast (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Lubbock, Basil
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332350097
- ISBN 13
- 9781332350094
- Item weight
- 1.21 pounds
This account drops you right into the fore‑mast world—where ships ride enormous waves, men battle the weather, and every watch tests nerve and skill. It pairs vivid scenes of weather, navigation, and daily shipboard routine with the voices and camaraderie of a seasoned crew. The narrative stays focused on the challenges and the steady, stubborn rhythm of life at sea, from dawn chores to the helmsmen’s watch in a storm.
- Vivid, on‑the‑deck storytelling of storms, fog, and the power of the Southern Ocean
- Close observations of crew dynamics, from the captain and mates to wheel and watch offerings
- Daily routines at sea, meals, watches, and the hazards of long ocean passages
- Atmospheric scenes of port entries, chases for dock, and the journey toward Cape Horn
Ideal for readers drawn to nautical memoirs, voyage narratives, and true tales of life at sea aboard traditional sailing ships.
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