Sufferings of the IceBound Whalers Containing Copious Extracts From a Journal Taken on the Spot by an Officer of the Viewforth of Kirkaldy Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
AbeBooks seller since June 11, 1999
Condition: New
US$ 37.95
Quantity: 15 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Seller Inventory # LX-9780484539111
- Title
- Sufferings of the IceBound Whalers Containing Copious Extracts From a Journal Taken on the Spot by an Officer of the Viewforth of Kirkaldy Classic Reprint
- Author
- James Arthur Bain William Elder
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0484539116
- ISBN 13
- 9780484539111
- Item weight
- 265 grams
Surviving the Ice: A Firsthand Arctic Journal
This nonfiction work presents a on-the-spot journal kept by an officer aboard the Viewforth of Kirkaldy, detailing a perilous season in the whale fisheries. It blends dramatic voyage notes with vivid scenes of ice, shipwreck, and the fierce northern sky, offering a window into life at extreme latitudes.
The pages alternate between finger-on-deck realism and quiet moments of faith, courage, and endurance. It anchors a dramatic period in whaling history with personal reflections, medical ordeals, and the resilience of a crew facing endless cold, Isolation, and memory-laden nights.- Firsthand accounts from a long voyage in polar seas, including daily life aboard a whaling ship and the crews’ routines.
- Detailed observations of ice, weather, and the dramatic aurora borealis and other atmospheric phenomena.
- Accounts of peril, near-wrecks, and the emotional toll on sailors and officers alike.
- Context on rescue efforts, survival strategies, and the response of support networks back home.
Ideal for readers of nautical history, seamanship memoirs, and dramatic, real-world survival stories.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
PBShop.store UK
Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since June 11, 1999
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 20 business days | 10 to 20 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.62 | US$ 5.62 |
Payment methods
Store description
Specialty
Hardbacks, PaperbacksSeller's business information
Pbshop.co.uk
Unit 22 Horcott Industrial Estate, Horcott Road
Fairford, United Kingdom GL7 4BX
Terms of sale
Returns Policy
We ask all customers to contact us for authorisation should they wish to return their order. Orders returned without authorisation may not be credited.
If you wish to return, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your order to obtain authorisation.
Returns requested beyond this time will not be authorised.
Our team will provide full instructions on how to return your order and once received our returns department will process your refund.
Please note the cost to return any unwanted order to us is borne by the buyer.
Should your order arrive damaged, not as advertised or faulty, we must be advised of this within 14 days of delivery. Please contact us so we can find the best solution for you.
Our Customer Care Team can be contacted by emailing alborders@paperbackshop.co.uk, or by calling our UK Office on +441285 712 917. We are available 9:00am till 5:30pm GMT Monday to Friday.
Shipping terms
Orders are shipped from our UK warehouse. Delivery thereafter is between 4 and 14 business days. Please contact us if you have any queries about our services or products.