Waifs And Strays Of Sea Life And Adventure

Waifs and Strays of Sea Life and Adventure: Picked Up Between Liverpool and Melbourne is an anonymous book published in 1857. It is a collection of stories and anecdotes about life at sea, featuring a variety of characters and situations. The stories are based on the author's own experiences and observations during a voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne. The book covers a wide range of topics, including shipwrecks, storms, piracy, mutiny, and encounters with sea creatures. The author also includes descriptions of life on board ship, including the daily routine, food and drink, and the various types of people who make up a ship's crew. Despite its title, the book is not solely focused on tales of hardship and danger; there are also humorous and lighthearted stories included. Overall, Waifs and Strays of Sea Life and Adventure provides a vivid and entertaining glimpse into the world of 19th-century seafaring.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.