Chasing the ghosts of Pitcairn's past: an old South Seas hand remembers his youth on an idyllic Pacific isle. There, he made an amazing discovery
Article Abstract:
The experience of sailing to and exploring historic Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific Ocean is narrated. The island was used as a hiding place by Fletcher Christian and other mutineers of the HMS Bounty in 1789. An old anchor believed to belong to the HMS Bounty was recovered.
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
History, Description and travel, Pitcairn, Mutiny
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
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Dumb bloody luck
Article Abstract:
A failed attempt to sail along the West Coast from San Diego, CA, to Alaska using a small sailboat in March is narrated. Delivery boat skippers were unanimous in discouraging the trip because of bad weather during that time of the year.
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
Sailing
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Ocean travel
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