1700 Miles in open boats

Original publication date: 1924
Important places: Rodriguez Island; Mauritius
Epigraph: [None]
Dedication: Dedicated to my wife
First words: The s.s. "Trevessa" was a steel single screw steamer of 3121 tons net register and 5004 tons gross, and would carry a total of 7735 tons of cargo and bunkers on a draught of 25 feet 2 inches.
Last words: (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)If I had known that I was going to be called upon to make this boat voyage I could not have picked a better crew for the purpose, with just a few exceptions. I could not have more loyal support, and I am proud to count them all as my friends.

Classifications

Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 910.453 — History & geography Geography & travel modified standard subdivisions of Geography and travel Pirates & Shipwrecks Ocean voyages, pirates