Bibliograph

Maine to Cape Horn, the world's most dangerous voyage, Charles H. Lagerbom

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Maine to Cape Horn, the world's most dangerous voyage, Charles H. Lagerbom

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maine to Cape Horn

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Charles H. Lagerbom

Series statement

Transportation

Sub title

the world's most dangerous voyage

Summary

Cape Horn conjures up images of wind-whipped waters and desperate mariners in frozen rigging. Long recognized as a maritime touchstone for sailors, it marks the spot where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet in one writhing mass. "Doubling" Cape Horn became the ultimate test, earning a prominent place in Maine maritime history. At the end of South America, it shares longitude 67° west exactly with Cutler, Maine, a direct north-south line of seven thousand miles. Maine Cape Horners were recognized by a golden earring. If they did not survive this most difficult journey in the world, the earring covered the costs of their funeral, should the body ever be found. Maritime historian Charles H. Lagerbom traveled to the end of the world to help research this exciting story of bold Mainers and their exhilarating and oftentimes deadly dance with danger

Target audience

adult

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