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Something completely different from my usual reading, this adventure engaged me from start to finish. Ms. Druett wove an exciting tale by using the voices of the ship’s captain and mate who both had written diaries. The ship set out from Australia in 1863, the destination being the Auckland Islands south of New Zealand.
Unfortunately, the ship was violently wrecked off the rocky shore of one of the islands, but the crew survived. Through incredible bravery, discipline, and ingenuity, the crew of four men remained alive.
Unbeknownst to the four men, another ship is wrecked on another side of the inhospitable island. The crew of this ship are not provided with strong leadership. The first ship had two leaders who complemented each other in temperament and skill.
Some of the descriptions of building tools, a forge and bellow, and the technicalities of sailing eluded me. But this did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.
I hated the killing of the sea lions, but the humans would have quickly starved without their meat.
Thankfully, no minerals were found on the island. Various scientific research studies occurred there over the years. UNESCO has designated the islands as highly protected. Humans rarely visit the area. The seals and birds are protected.
Unfortunately, the ship was violently wrecked off the rocky shore of one of the islands, but the crew survived. Through incredible bravery, discipline, and ingenuity, the crew of four men remained alive.
Unbeknownst to the four men, another ship is wrecked on another side of the inhospitable island. The crew of this ship are not provided with strong leadership. The first ship had two leaders who complemented each other in temperament and skill.
Some of the descriptions of building tools, a forge and bellow, and the technicalities of sailing eluded me. But this did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.
I hated the killing of the sea lions, but the humans would have quickly starved without their meat.
Thankfully, no minerals were found on the island. Various scientific research studies occurred there over the years. UNESCO has designated the islands as highly protected. Humans rarely visit the area. The seals and birds are protected.