Information About
This ia an account of the author's life on board ship. He recounts the day-to-day incidents of life at sea, highlighting the abusive treatments some of the sailors receive. Brief descriptions of the East Indies are also given.
Additional Details
- Title
- On board the "Rocket"
- Creators
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- Adams, Robert C.
- Subject
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- Seafaring life--Anecdotes
- East Indies--Description and travel
- Publisher
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- Ward, Lock,
- National Library Board Singapore,
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- ch. 1. The Rocket. The cargo. Shipping the crew ... -- ch. 2. A saucy sailor. Sailor's treatment. An easy ship ... -- ch. 3. The voyage of the "Dublin". Capt. Streeter. A darkey crew ... -- ch. 4. The voyage of the "Dublin' concluded. Genova la superba. Leave of absence ... -- ch. 12. Sailors' songs. Bully or coax. Treatment of sailors ...
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.