Harry Collingwood

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The Voyage Of The Aurora

Beschreibung

The Voyage of the Aurora by Harry Collingwood is a thrilling maritime adventure that follows the journey of a young man named George Gardiner. Eager to prove himself, George joins the crew of the British merchant ship Aurora on an expedition to uncharted and dangerous regions of the world. The voyage is fraught with peril, from treacherous seas to hostile encounters, and George must rise to the challenges before him. Throughout the journey, George matures from an inexperienced and naive youth into a brave and capable sailor, learning valuable lessons about leadership, loyalty, and the realities of life at sea. The story is filled with exciting action, including mutinies, fierce battles, and the constant threat of nature's unpredictability. With its vivid descriptions of shipboard life and high-seas adventure, The Voyage of the Aurora explores themes of courage, personal growth, and duty. This classic adventure novel captures the spirit of exploration and the challenges of the age of sail, making it a must-read for fans of maritime fiction.

Autor

Harry Collingwood was the pseudonym of William Joseph Cosens Lancaster (23 May 1843 - 10 June 1922), a British civil engineer and novelist who wrote over 40 boys' adventure tales, the majority of which were set on the sea. Collingwood was the eldest son of master mariner Captain William Lancaster (1813 - (1861 - 1871)) and Anne, née Cosens. According to his birth certificate, he was born on May 23, 1843 at 9:30 a.m. at Concord Place in Weymouth, Dorset. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the majority of references, with the exception of his birth certificate, identify his birth date as 1851. According to his application for Associate Membership in the Institution of Civil Engineers, he was born on May 23, 1846. Collingwood was the first of the couple's three children. He was eight years old when his sister Ada Louise was born, and twelve when his sister Sarah Anne (1 June 1853 - 27 December 1941) was born. Both ladies were listed as draper helpers on the 1871 census. Collingwood's father had died by that time, and his mother lived with her daughters until her death. Ada never married and lived with her sister after leaving her family home. Sarah Anne married Mathew Smellie in St Michaels, Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire, on June 30, 1880. Harold Ernest Smellie, born on April 11, 1881, died on April 30, 1961. Harold, Collingwood's nephew, registered his death in 1922.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 298g
• ISBN-13: 9789368090090
• ISBN-10: 9368090092
• Artikelnr.: 73292300