Bibliograph

All sail set, a romance of the "Flying Cloud", written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry ; introduction by William McFee

Type

Label

All sail set, a romance of the "Flying Cloud", written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry ; introduction by William McFee

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

All sail set

Oclc number

1890680

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry ; introduction by William McFee

Series statement

The Flying Cloud, clipper, 1851, 1874

Sub title

a romance of the "Flying Cloud"

Summary

When his father loses his fortune, a boy is taken on by a famous shipbuilder and eventually makes a maiden, record-breaking trip around Cape Horn on the "Flying Cloud."

Table Of Contents

I meet Donald McKay -- and swear a vow -- A ship in born -- The unforeseen happens -- I go to sea -- I make three friends -- and get my sea legs -- My first fight -- and an enemy made -- A passport from Nepturn -- the trouble in the foc'sle -- Yarns spun in the second dogwatch -- we here tell of the corposant -- The Flying Cloud in the Roaring Forties -- we see the corposant -- tragedy off Cape Horn -- The Pacific slant -- whales -- I remember a vow -- Land ho! a nugget of gold -- a ship clears for China

Target audience

juvenile

Classification