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HERE is a story of the sea, told by one who understands and loves its beauty, depth and cruelty-the master of the Peary vessel which reached the North Pole.
Sinking ships, heroic rescues, the salt smell of the sea, wild, beating waves – all are vividly pictured in Captain Bob Bartlett's tale of his wanderings on the high seas of the world.
"This book is from the pen of a real man who has done real things. It is indeed refreshing in these days of artificiality to read such a tale as this – a plain, unvarnished, simply-told story of an honest, able, fearless and resourceful out-of-doors man." – Geographical Society Bulletin
"Captain Bartlett has written a yarn with the tang of the sea about it and a perfect treasure house of quaint Newfoundland sealing expressions and superstitions." – The Saturday Review
– From the dust jacket
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