
Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany: A Ditty Bag Of Wonders From The Golden Age Of Sail
Lt Cdr Julian Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, it is packed with infor...
File Size: 4389 KB
Print Length: 224 pages
Publisher: Ebury Digital (October 31, 2011)
Publication Date: October 31, 2011
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B005R20WYA
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“Pieces of eight? Or a big handful of salted peanuts? This is a jolly roving nautical tarry-handed joy of a book, a compendium of deep sea trivia, an archipelago of anecdotes, and...a devil of a good book! You'll learn a lot, and you'll love every ...”
ative tales. Focusing on the glory days of tall ships he explores marine myths and unearths the truth behind commonly held beliefs about the sea, such as whether Lord Nelson's body was really pickled in rum to transport it back to England after his death at Trafalgar. Interspersed throughout are salty sayings showing the modern words and phrases that originate from the mariners of old - 'cut of his jib', 'high and dry', 'the coast is clear', 'first rate' and 'slush fund'. Accompanied by nostalgic black and white line drawings Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany is a charming giftbook guaranteed to appeal to the sailing enthusiast, but also amuse and inform even the staunchest landlubber.
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