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Desperate Voyage
By
Kelly Ritter and
John, Caldwell
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Sheridan House Inc
Publication date
September 1, 1985
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780246127082
ISBN-10
0246127082
Dimensions
1 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$14.95
Other format details
travel
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§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year. Eager to reach his destination and unable to secure any other form of transport, he had to resort to singlehanded seamanship.
After an ignominious scene in the harbor, where a tangled anchor led him to take an early dip, he spent ten days learning the rudiments of navigation and sailing from a book, before embarking on the 9,000 mile journey aboard the 20-foot Pagan. Ahead lay a mission that was to reveal in him elements not only of astounding courage and determination, but also of incredible foolhardiness. Within 500 miles of Panama John Caldwell had already been shipwrecked once and had his boat's engine and cockpit destroyed by an angry shark. Indefatigable, he decided to press on towards his goal.He endured the terrors and discomforts of life on the high seas and enjoyed the triumphs of fighting and winning against the elements.
This is more than an exciting tale of sea-adventure. It is as compelling and unpredictable as a thriller. It is the story, witty and moving, of a man, motivated initially by love, and ultimately by his own fierce determination to survive.
After an ignominious scene in the harbor, where a tangled anchor led him to take an early dip, he spent ten days learning the rudiments of navigation and sailing from a book, before embarking on the 9,000 mile journey aboard the 20-foot Pagan. Ahead lay a mission that was to reveal in him elements not only of astounding courage and determination, but also of incredible foolhardiness. Within 500 miles of Panama John Caldwell had already been shipwrecked once and had his boat's engine and cockpit destroyed by an angry shark. Indefatigable, he decided to press on towards his goal.He endured the terrors and discomforts of life on the high seas and enjoyed the triumphs of fighting and winning against the elements.
This is more than an exciting tale of sea-adventure. It is as compelling and unpredictable as a thriller. It is the story, witty and moving, of a man, motivated initially by love, and ultimately by his own fierce determination to survive.
Editions
Editions for the work Desperate Voyage
Paperback
Reprint edition from Sheridan House Inc (September 1, 1991)
9780924486203 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $15.95
The price comparison is for this edition
With Kelly Ritter |
from Sheridan House Inc (September 1, 1985)
9780246127082 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $14.95
This edition also contains To Know Her Own History: Writing at the Woman's College, 1943-1963
About: In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year.
This edition also contains To Know Her Own History: Writing at the Woman's College, 1943-1963
About: In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year.
Editions for the work To Know Her Own History: Writing at the Woman's College, 1943-1963
Paperback
from Univ of Pittsburgh Pr (February 28, 2012)
9780822961864 | details & prices | 256 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $27.95
The price comparison is for this edition
With John, Caldwell |
from Sheridan House Inc (September 1, 1985); titled "Desperate Voyage"
9780246127082 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $14.95
This edition also contains Desperate Voyage
About: In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year.
This edition also contains Desperate Voyage
About: In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year.
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