02555cam a22003373u 4500 35183 UtSlPG 20260610133813.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05029018 UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Scoresby, William, 1789-1857 Memorials of the Sea: My Father : Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-02-06 Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memorials of the Sea: My Father" by William Scoresby is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work recounts the adventurous life of William Scoresby, Esq., a notable figure from Whitby who made significant contributions to the Greenland whale-fishing industry. The narrative is presented through the perspective of his son, the Reverend William Scoresby, D.D., who shares his father's remarkable experiences and achievements, which include his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent Arctic navigator. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces the early life of his father, detailing his upbringing in a farming family and his early education. Inspired by a desire for adventure, William Scoresby decided to leave farming for a life at sea, ultimately becoming an apprentice in Whitby. The opening highlights some formative events, including his decision to pursue seafaring after rejecting an unfulfilling rural life. It sets the tone for a tale filled with challenges, personal growth, and encounters with fortune and misfortune in the perilous world of maritime exploration and whaling. The memoir not only charts Scoresby's professional progress but also touches on broader themes of providence, resilience, and the nature of adventure itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Whaling Scoresby, William, 1760-1829 Fathers and sons -- England -- Whitby https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35183 76028 76028