Song of the Sirens

by Ernest K. Gann

Overview

Song of the Sirens is Ernest K. Gann's story of the ships he has sailed and owned; of his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel, of ocean crossings and of storms and emergencies encountered at sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574092547
Publisher:	Sheridan House, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/18/2007
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	722,102
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 9.03(h) x 0.92(d)

About the Author

Ernest K. Gann was a sailor, a professional airline pilot, and above all, a writer. Besides Song of the Sirens, his most famous books are Fate is the Hunter, The High and the Mighty, Island in the Sky and In the Company of Eagles. Charles J. Doane, editor of SAIL Magazine, has provided a new introduction for this edition.

Table of Contents

I. In Harbor II. The Albatros: A middle-aged maid of fading beauty and questionable Virtue III. In Harbor IV. The Albatros arrives on the scene of past affairs V. In Harbor VI. The Albatros rejuvenated for high society VII. In Harbor VIII. The Albatros: Her days of oceanic butterflies and ravens IX. On Harbor X. The Albatros: The chain of possession and tragedy Epilogue In Harbor

Editorial Reviews

In this reprint of the original 1968 publication, author Gann recounts his seventeen most beloved sea vessels, from his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast to a boat hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Part travelogue and part adventure tale, this descriptive memoir is filled with poetic words about sailing on the high seas by a writer perhaps better known for his works about flying, including Fate Is the Hunter, but would be widely enjoyed by those interested in stories of sailing.

Reference and Research Book News

...rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights

Good Old Boat

Song of the Sirens is a classic.

Newsweek

Song of the Sirens is a classic.

Newsweek