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Looking for a ship by John McPhee · Booklabria

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JourneysSeafaring life

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First published: 1990
Editions: 9 in 2 languages

Synopsis

This is an extraordinary tale of life on the high seas aboard one of the last American merchant ships, the S.S. Stella Lykes, on a forty-two-day journey from Charleston down the Pacific coast of South America. As the crew of the Stella Lykes makes their ocean voyage, they tell stories of other runs and other ships, tales of disaster, stupidity, greed, generosity, and courage.

Subjects: Journeys
Seafaring life
Merchant marine
Characters: John McPhee

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