TY - BOOK AU - Colton,Walter TI - Deck and port AV - F2201 PY - 2023/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - California -- Description and travel KW - South America -- Description and travel KW - Voyages to the Pacific coast KW - Congress (Frigate: 1841-1862) KW - Honolulu (Hawaii) -- Description and travel N1 - Release date is 2023-02-11; Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United States: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1850 N2 - "Deck and Port; or, Incidents of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Congress to California" by Rev. Walter Colton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Colton's experiences and observations during his voyage aboard the U.S. Frigate Congress as it sails to California, including stops at various ports like Rio de Janeiro and Honolulu. It offers insights into life at sea, naval discipline, and interactions among the crew and passengers, providing a window into the maritime culture of the time. At the start of the narrative, Colton shares his initial experiences as he prepares to embark on the voyage, detailing the urgency of boarding the ship and the bustling atmosphere as they set sail. He paints vivid descriptions of the ship's environment, including arrangements for passengers and the ship’s commendable structure. The opening scenes include reflections on divine service held on board, the challenges faced due to adverse winds, and the camaraderie among the crew as they prepare for their journey through the vast ocean. The author’s observations extend to the moral and spiritual life on the ship, illustrating how the elements of nature and the rigors of naval life influence both the crew's character and their sense of duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/deckportorincide01colt UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70022 ER -