You Wouldn't Want to Sail on a 19Th-Century Whaling Ship: Grisly Tasks You'd Rather Not Do
Description:
Describes the inglorious life of a boy from Nantucket who in 1819 joins the crew of a whaling ship, including freezing trips to the Arctic, carving scrimshaw, boiling whales for oil, and sinking ships.
We're an Amazon Associate. We earn from qualifying purchases at Amazon and all stores listed here.