Desperate Voyage

Paperback • 1991 • English

Desperate Voyage

By John Caldwell

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About the book

In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year. Eager to reach his destination and unable to secure any other form of transport, he had to resort to singlehanded seamanship. After an ignominious scene in the harbor, where a tangled anchor led him to take an early dip, he spent ten days learning the rudiments of navigation and sailing from a book, before embarking on the 9,000 mile journey aboard the 20-foot Pagan....Show more

Book details

ISBN

9780924486203

Publisher

Sheridan House

Published year

1991

Language

English

Original title

Desperate Voyage

Format

Paperback

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