The Way of a Ship: A Square-Rigger Voyage in the Last Days of Sail by Derek Lund

Description: The Way of a Ship by Derek Lundy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The author of Godforsaken Sea returns with a thoughtful, exciting recreation of a nineteenth-century voyage around Cape Horn aboard a merchant sailing ship, the Beara Head, drawing on the experiences of his great-great-uncle to capture the dangerous everyday life aboard a square-rigged vessel. Repri Publisher Description When, as a young man in the 1880s, Benjamin Lundy signed up for duty aboard a square-rigged commercial sailing vessel, he began a journey more exciting, and more terrifying, than he could have ever imagined: a treacherous, white-knuckle passage around that notorious "graveyard of ships," Cape Horn.A century later, Derek Lundy, author of the bestselling Godforsaken Sea and an accomplished amateur seaman himself, set out to recount his forebears journey. The Way of a Ship is a mesmerizing account of life on board a square-rigger, a remarkable reconstruction of a harrowing voyage through the most dangerous waters. Derek Lundys masterful account evokes the excitement, romance, and brutality of a bygone era -- "a fantastic ride through one of the greatest moments in the history of adventure" (Seattle Times). Author Biography Derek Lundy is the author of Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the Worlds Most Dangerous Waters. He lives in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with his wife and daughter. Details ISBN 0060935375 ISBN-13 9780060935375 Title The Way of a Ship Author Derek Lundy Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:6551087; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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