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100 1 _aCrutchley, William Caius,
_d1848-1923
245 1 0 _aMy Life at Sea :
_bbeing a "yarn" loosely spun for the purpose of holding together certain reminiscences of the transition period from sail to steam in the British mercantile marine (1863-1894)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-25
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, Charlie Howard; missing pages from HathiTrust Digital Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"My Life at Sea" by William Caius Crutchley is an autobiographical narrative written in the early 20th century. This memoir recounts the author's adventurous life as a seaman during the significant transition from sail-powered ships to steam navigation in the British mercantile marine from 1863 to 1894. Crutchley shares personal stories, reflections on the culture of naval life, and experiences sailing various types of ships, capturing the spirit of maritime exploration and the challenges faced by sailors of his time. The opening of this memoir introduces us to Crutchley’s childhood ambitions and the events that led him to a life at sea. The narrative begins with the arrival of the vessel "Figaro" in Margate, which sparked Crutchley's desire to pursue a maritime career. He describes his initial reluctance from his family to support his aspirations but highlights key figures like Mr. Trapp, a shipowner who became influential in his journey. The chapter reflects on his early education, the discipline of maritime life, the connections made in the bustling ports, and the colorful characters encountered, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of sea adventures and life lessons in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSeafaring life
653 _aMerchant marine -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48582
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