The author of The Wreck of the Grosvenor gathers newspaper and magazine papers on the sea and those who follow it. He writes on the superstitions of sailors, old naval ordnance, the honour of the flag, the spirit of the naval officer, women who went to sea, fights with smugglers and the treasure lost in famous wrecks.
Salty, anecdotal reading meant, as its preface says, for a sleepless half-hour in the bunk or hammock. Download the free EPUB.