The First Ten Years Of A Sailor's Life

By Charles Frederic Chapman

Book Overview

The First Ten Years Of A Sailor�������s Life is a memoir by Charles Chapman that chronicles his experiences as a sailor during the first decade of his career. The book is divided into ten chapters, each one covering a year of his life at sea. Chapman writes about his adventures and challenges, from his first voyage as a greenhorn to his experiences as an able-bodied seaman.Throughout the book, Chapman provides a vivid portrayal of life on board a sailing ship, including the crew's daily routines, the harsh conditions they faced, and the dangers they encountered. He also shares his personal reflections on the joys and hardships of a sailor's life, as well as his thoughts on the various ports he visited and the people he met along the way.The First Ten Years Of A Sailor�������s Life is an engaging and informative account of what it was like to be a sailor in the mid-19th century. It offers readers a unique glimpse into a bygone era and provides valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of a life at sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163636487
• ISBN13: 9781163636480
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"