The Log of a Sea-Waif: Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life

The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous story of the actual experiences of his first four years at sea. In graphic and picturesque phrases he has sketched the events of voyages to the West Indies, to Bombay and the Coromandel coast, to Melbourne and Rangoon. Nothing could be of more absorbing interest than this wonderfully vivid account of humanity and the adventures and strange sights and experiences attendant upon deep-sea voyages.

"This book is truly fascinating reading.... To everything Mr. Bullen brings enthusiasm, a passion for accuracy, and the good writing that comes of knowledge and sincerity."—London Academy

"A fresh sea-breeze blows through the whole book, and entertainment and instruction are delightfully blended."—The Daily Mail

CONTENTS.

I. My first ship

II. Outward-bound

III. Arrival at Demerara

IV. The mutiny and after

V. The land of liberty

VI. To Havana and after

VII. Off to sea again

VIII. Struggles in Liverpool and London

IX. Bound for Jamaica

X. Adventures of a shipwrecked crew

XI. An eventful passage home

XII. Adrift in Liverpool once more

XIII. The dawn of better days

XIV. Due south

XV. Eight weeks' calm

XVI. Up the Indian Ocean to Bombay

XVII. On the Coromandel coast

XVIII. Homeward to London

XIX. A change of nationality

XX. The passage to Melbourne

XXI. I become a colonial coaster

XXII. Prosperity palls upon me

XXIII. Another queer ship

XXIV. Deep-water amenities

XXV. Proceedings at Rangoon

XXVI. Homeward-bound in difficulties

XXVII. Deep-water coasting

XXVIII. Which brings us to port at last

XXIX. Conclusion