02528cam a22003853u 4500 75093 UtSlPG 20260610134734.0 m cr n 260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 29007122 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Lowell, Joan, 1900-1967 The cradle of the deep Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The book was initially presented as an autobiography of Joan Lowell, but was quickly revealed to be fiction. Release date is 2025-01-12 This eBook was produced by: Al Haines, Pat McCoy & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net, produced from images generously made available by Internet Archive. "The Cradle of the Deep" by Joan Lowell is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the adventurous life of Joan Lowell, who grew up aboard a trading schooner in the South Seas, the daughter of a sea captain. The book offers an intimate glimpse into her unique childhood experiences, filled with maritime tales, the camaraderie of sailors, and the struggles of daily life at sea. At the start of the memoir, we are introduced to young Joan living on her father's ship, the "Minnie A. Caine". Through her perspective, we learn about her upbringing surrounded solely by men and the eccentricities of life aboard—such as her first feeding as a baby from a goat obtained by a sailor named Stitches. She describes both her playful adventures and the rigid discipline enforced by her father, along with her attempts to understand life, love, and nature through her unique lens. The opening chapters blend humor and wisdom, showcasing the intricate relationships Joan has with her father, the crew, and the life lessons she learns navigating her oceanic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1929 Seafaring life Sailors Lowell, Joan, 1900-1967 Seafaring life -- Oceania Wiese, Kurt, 1887-1974 https://archive.org/details/cradleofdeep00lowe https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75093 115818 115818