The Mariner’s Library

Chapter 13  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

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Chapter 12  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapter 11  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapter 10  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapter 9  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapters 7 and 8 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapters 5 and 6 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapters 3 and 4 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapters 1 and 2 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon.

Printed by Hastings House in 1951

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major

Chapter 26, the final instalment of John Caldwell's fantastic story 'Desperate Voyage', published in 1949 by Little, Brown & Company of Boston. 

All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers.

Before you go....

If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over to my Patreon Site and selecting the $5 per month 'Podcast' option.

For the equivalent of just a few cents per episode, you will be helping many more rare nautical books find appreciation amongst the sailing community & allow the hard-won life experiences of many unheard fellow sailors be heard anew.

Click here to support the show for $5 a month 

If you have any questions please send them to: [email protected] 

Cheers,

Chris Stanmore-Major