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Man on the Ocean

A Book about Boats and Ships

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R. M. Ballantyne begins with a ship imagined as a floating home, carrying a whole community across open water. Written for young readers, his account of boats and ships combines descriptions of their construction and equipment with stories of the dangers of seafaring. Early chapters consider rafts, hollowed logs, canoes and coracles, while the discussion of origins includes both conjecture and the biblical account of Noah's ark.

The practical explanations give the book much of its interest. Ballantyne describes reefing and furling sails, the work of sailors on the yards, and the purpose of a bowsprit. He also explains port and starboard, sounding the depth with a lead, and the small cargo vessels used in British coastal trade.

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R. M. Ballantyne

R. M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish author of adventure fiction for the young. His years as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada gave him a taste for wild places, and he went on to write more than a hundred spirited tales of travel and survival.

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Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Reading time: About 4 hours
Pages: 161
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online