Hen Frigates

Hen Frigates
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781451688436
ISBN-13 : 1451688431
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Book Synopsis Hen Frigates by : Joan Druett

Download or read book Hen Frigates written by Joan Druett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "hen frigate," traditionally, was any ship with the captain's wife on board. Hen frigates were miniature worlds -- wildly colorful, romantic, and dangerous. Here are the dramatic, true stories of what the remarkable women on board these vessels encountered on their often amazing voyages: romantic moonlit nights on deck, debilitating seasickness, terrifying skirmishes with pirates, disease-bearing rats, and cockroaches as big as a man's slipper. And all of that while living with the constant fear of gales, hurricanes, typhoons, collisions, and fire at sea. Interweaving first-person accounts from letters and journals in and around the lyrical narrative of a sea journey, maritime historian Joan Druett brings life to these stories. We can almost feel for ourselves the fear, pain, anger, love, and heartbreak of these courageous women. Lavishly illustrated, this breathtaking book transports us to the golden age of sail.


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