Thirty-Six Years of a Seafaring Life by an Old Quarter Master And Farewell to My Old Shipmates and Messmates |
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Author:
| Bechervaise, John |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-08342-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume contains two works by John Bechervaise, born in 1791. The first is a narrative of 'thirty-six years of a seafaring life', published in 1839, describing his experiences in the merchant navy and Royal Navy. The second, from 1847, contains anecdotes drawn from the lives of Bechervaise's messmates.
This volume contains two works by John Bechervaise, born in 1791. The first is a narrative of 'thirty-six years of a seafaring life', published in 1839, describing his experiences in the merchant navy and Royal Navy. The second, from 1847, contains anecdotes drawn from the lives of Bechervaise's messmates.