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The Last Time Around Cape Horn: The Historic 1949 Voyage Of The Windjammer Pamir
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In 1949, a young Dartmouth student named William Stark left his studyabroad program in Zurich for a berth as an Ordinary Seaman on a Finnish windjammer that would carry 60,000 sacks of barley 12,000 miles in 128 days from Australia to Europe, around Cape Horn. This is Stark's engrossing memoir of the end of a long tradition of young men going to sea in the Great Age of Sail, and the final rounding by a commercial sailing ship of fearsome Cape Horn the veritable Mount Everest of sailing. Stark vividly chronicles the Pamir's journey through the world's stormiest seas as he worked brutal fourhour watches on decks awash with the huge swells of the Southern Ocean, and scrambled up icecoated rigging to manhandle sails on masts that were up to twenty stories high. Stark experienced the shipboard life of the seventeenth century in 1949 on a vessel longer than a football field. Contrasting the romance and realities of life on the sea, and poignantly evoking the passionate love affair he left behind, Stark wrote a thrilling narrative that brings closure to the era of Cape Horn merchant sailors that began more than three centuries before. Pages of memorable photographs are included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Last Time Around Cape Horn' about? A: 'The Last Time Around Cape Horn' is a memoir by William Stark, detailing his experiences as an Ordinary Seaman on the Windjammer Pamir during a historic 1949 voyage from Australia to Europe, around Cape Horn.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is William F. Stark.
- Q: When was 'The Last Time Around Cape Horn' published? A: 'The Last Time Around Cape Horn' was published on November 26, 2004.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there any photographic content in the book? A: Yes, the book includes pages of memorable photographs related to the journey.
- Q: What themes are explored in the memoir? A: The memoir explores themes of adventure, the realities of life at sea, and the contrast between the romance of sailing and the harsh conditions faced by sailors.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of writing style? A: Readers can expect a thrilling narrative that combines vivid descriptions and personal reflections about the shipboard life and the era of Cape Horn merchant sailors.
- Q: Is this book suitable for anyone interested in maritime history? A: Yes, this book is well-suited for readers interested in maritime history, sailing adventures, and personal memoirs of life at sea.