
Glory of the Seas
Michael Jay Mjelde(Author)
Mystic Seaport Museum (Publisher)
Published on 1. December 2000
Book
Hardback
303 pages
978-1-889901-18-3 (ISBN)
Description
When Glory of the Seas was first published in 1970 it became the first title in the Mystic Seaport's American Martime Library series. Out of print for some years, this important book is now back in a second edition published by the Glencannon Press. Donald Mckay's last great clipper ship Glory was launched in 1869 and spent the next 40 years making record runs from New York to San Francisco and from California to Australia, among other voyages and adventures. In her final decade she hauled coal on the Pacific Coast and served for a time as a floating fish cannery before being burned for her metal. Michael Jay Mjelde tells her story with grace and detail, and gives special emphasis to her people, from fo'c'sle hands to hard-driving Masters.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1007 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-889901-18-3 (9781889901183)
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Person
Michael Mjelde has made the study of the ship Glory of the Seas his life's work. His enthusiasm has extended to two books, archeological digs and lectures throughout the United States.