Nautical & Marine Fiction
The Tears Of Siva
An old-time shipmate of Slate Shannon brings trouble when he comes to Havana and asks Shannon to keep a packet of jewels for him, called the…
Cutlass and Cudgel
Based around the crew of cutter HMS White Hawk, this is a tale of smuggling in the early 19th century off the coast of Wessex. The midshipma…
The Three Lieutenants
A few years have passed since the adventures of Terence, Jack, and Alick as midshipmen in the British Navy. They have each gone on their pat…
Drake
Alfred Noyes, in the blank-verse epic "Drake", fictionalizes the historical Francis Drake, who, during the reign of Elizabeth I of…
Ballad of the Canal
Ballad of the Canal is a witty and engaging poem by Phoebe Cary that playfully parodies the famous "Ballad of the Tempest" by Jame…
Clearing Weather
"It is not the money. It is the ships. I must build ships. But no one wants them now." Cornelia Meigs captures the excitement of …
A Great Sea Mystery
On December 4, 1872, The American merchant brigantine ship "Mary Celeste" was found adrift and deserted, under partial sail, with …