Under Sail

A seafaring memoir recounts life aboard a square‑rigged merchant ship on a long global voyage, mixing practical seamanship and vivid day‑to‑day detail. It traces the outward passage, heavy weather and the rounding of Cape Horn, visits to Pacific ports including Honolulu and Australia, cargo handling, and the routines and rituals of crew life in cabin and fo'c'sle. Episodes include storms, a man lost overboard, shipboard fights and ceremonies, and interactions with local populations and port authorities. Technical descriptions of rigging and sail handling alternate with personal observations on camaraderie, work habits, food, and the traditions that sustain long ocean passages.