Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages
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Winter storms leave Piero Quirini and his crew struggling to save a heavily laden trading ship in northern waters. Their voyage begins in Venice in 1431, with a stop at Candia to take on sailors and cargo. When the damaged vessel can no longer keep afloat, the men draw lots for places in two boats and divide their remaining food. This account opens an anonymous collection of sea travel and island history for young readers.
The contents range from Madeira and St. Helena to Pitcairn and Norfolk Island. Scenes of seafaring danger combine dialogue, historical detail and reflections on faith during hardship. A later account describes prisoners attempting to capture a brig and a clergyman attending the injured afterward.
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- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 75
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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