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100 1 _aBullen, Frank Thomas,
_d1857-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Log of a Sea-Waif: Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Log of a Sea-Waif: Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life" by Frank T. Bullen is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author’s experiences and observations during the formative years of his life at sea, highlighting his adventures and the realities of maritime life. It is an engaging narrative that paints a vivid picture of the various challenges faced by a boy who embarked on a seafaring career, beginning as a cabin-boy under difficult circumstances. The opening of the memoir introduces us to Bullen’s early life and his childhood desire to escape to the sea. He describes his initiation aboard a dilapidated ship commanded by his uncle, whom he portrays as a harsh and temperamental figure. The details of his first day on the ship, with its chaotic environment and gloomy conditions, set the tone for the hardships he would endure. The youthful protagonist’s apprehension about the challenges ahead contrasts with his determination to find shelter and sustenance, motivating his decision to embrace a life at sea despite the unpleasantness he anticipates. The narrative captures the essence of a young boy’s tough journey into adulthood through maritime adventures, challenges, and the colorful crew he encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aSeafaring life
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aTravelers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36657
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