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Originally written in 1933, this classic sea adventure tells of the Blackgauntlet and her homeward-bound race from China to London. Disaster strikes when the ship is struck at night by a passing steamer—only half of the crew manages to escape to the lifeboat while the others perish. Cruiser, the 22-year-old second mate who has always longed to be captain, takes command of the survivors as they plan to sail 700 miles to the island of Fayal. Cruiser and his crew battle all odds, including sharks, potential mutiny, a leaky boat, too few provisions, and the sea herself, in this taut and haunting narrative.
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About the Author:
John Masefield was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and the author of The Box of Delights, The Midnight Folk, and Salt-Water Ballards. He spent many years traveling by ship, including years working on a hospital ship for the Red Cross.
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- PublisherPuffin Books
- ISBN 10 0140470352
- ISBN 13 9780140470352
- BindingPaperback
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