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1870 Captain Thomas Williams took his wife and young son aboard a whaling bark and headed for the Pacific. Their journals—edited here by grandson Harold Williams—trade tall-ship romance for real weather, cramped quarters, and day-to-day grit.
Photographs and shipboard sketches anchor each entry, giving you a clear look at whaling before steam ended the era.
Gain insight into the lives of a whaling family through their first-hand accounts, including daily logs, tales of storms and spare-time schooling, and experiences with whales. With over 50 period photos and maps, you can put faces to names and trace their routes and dates.
Explore the maritime world through detailed explanations of gear, pay scales, and shipboard routines in accessible language. This rare glimpse into Victorian life will take you thousands of miles away from shore.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Editor | Harold Williams |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Company |
| Year | 1964 |
| Format | Hardcover with dust jacket |
| Pages | 401 |
| Size | 9 × 6 × 1 in (approx.) |
| Genre | Maritime History • Memoir |
| Condition | Good vintage—dust jacket shows edge wear and small chips; boards firm; pages clean |
Open to any date, feel the deck pitch underfoot, and learn how one family balanced lessons, laundry, and harpoons on the open sea. If true adventure told straight appeals, click Add to Cart before the next history buff spots it.
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