02211cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324501060014226400510024830000470029933600260034633700260037233800360039850000310043450800290046552012570049453400450175165300180179665300230181485600430183799900170188024954UtSlPG20260610133554.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBecke, Louis,d1855-191311a"Pig-Headed" Sailor Men :bFrom "The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton, and Other Stories" - 1902 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-29  aProduced by David Widger  a"Pig-Headed" Sailor Men by Louis Becke is a collection of maritime anecdotes that highlights the stubbornness and incompetence observed in ship captains, written during the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences at sea, particularly his encounters with obstinate and incapable captains in the South Sea trade. This collection offers a unique glimpse into maritime life, filled with humor and tragedy stemming from the often pig-headed nature of sailors.  In the book, Becke shares several colorful tales revolving around various vessels, beginning with his journey on the barque "Rimitara", captained by the skilled but dismissive Captain Rosser. As he travels, he details specific incidents involving captains who disregard sound navigational advice, leading to perilous situations—including a disastrous grounding and shipwreck. The stories showcase a range of characters, from the blundering captain of the brigantine "Tuitoga" to the self-assured yet reckless Captain Evers of the barquentine "George Noble". Each narrative serves to illustrate the consequences of a sailor's pride and obstinacy while simultaneously capturing the unpredictable nature of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aOceania -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24954  c65955d65955