This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: D. Appleton and Company in 1899 in 414 pages, Subjects: Voyage and travels, Voyages and travels, Travelers, Fiction / Sea Stories, History / Military / Naval, Sports & Recreation / Sailing, Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Travel / Essays & Travelogues,