A SPECK ON THE SEA
A SPECK ON THE SEA
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A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries." --John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of Sail A Speck on the Sea chronicles the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest boats. These feats include: Diego Mendez's voyage to rescue Columbus William Okeley's escape from slavery in a folding rowboat Ernest Shackleton's death-cheating journeys And more
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"A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries."
--John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of Sail
A Speck on the Sea chronicles the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest boats. These feats include:
- Diego Mendezs voyage to rescue Columbus
- William Okeley's escape from slavery in a folding rowboat
- Ernest Shackleton's death-cheating journeys
- And more
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A SPECK ON THE SEA
A Speck on the Sea,William Longyard,International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press,0071440291,Boating - General,Sailing - General,Sailing - Narratives,Sports,Sports & Recreation,United States - General,Boating,Sports & Recreation / Boating,Travel writing
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