| Author | Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 42028896 |
| Title | A Book for the Hammock |
| Contents | A nautical lament -- Superstitions of the sea -- Old sea ordnance -- The honour of the flag -- The naval officer's spirit -- Women as sailors -- Fighting smugglers -- Sea phrases -- Then and now -- Costly shipwrecks -- Curiosities of disasters at sea -- Infernal machines -- Queer fish -- Strange craft -- Mysterious disappearances -- Rich captures -- Peculiarities of rig -- How the old navigators managed -- Plates and rivets -- French smacksmen -- Old sea customs -- Who is Vanderdecken? |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Seafaring life |
| Subject | Sailors |
| Subject | Ships |
| Subject | English essays -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61207 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
