Drake’s Voyage Annotated
The complete “The World Encompassed” by Sir Francis Drake, in clear print, annotated for those who enjoy sea stories.
The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss
Captain John Claus Voss is one of those old Salty Dogs we know of only because he felt obliged to tell the world his story. There’s no doubt it’s a good one.
The Fringes of the Fleet
This is a brief summary, critique and essay on Rudyard Kipling’s “The Fringes of the Fleet.”
Gale Force 10
A book review and essay on Gale Force 10: The life and legacy of Admiral Beaufort by Nicholas Courtney.
When China Ruled The Seas
When China Ruled The Seas: A Book Review by Dirty Sailor Company. A formal review and squally mariner essay.
Moitessier’s The Long Way
A review, critique, and informal essay on the solo-circumnavigation memoir by Bernard Moitessier, The Long Way.
Reading A World of My Own
A review and commentary of Robin Knox-Johnston’s “A World of My Own: The first ever non-stop solo round the world voyage.”
The Crew of the Spray
Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum is a great view into the mind of a individualist and seafarer heading into the 20th century.
Medusa’s Raft
This is the story of the suffering, death and cannibalism of humans at sea. It is an extreme example of how failure of leadership can lead to the complete breakdown of empathy between humans.
Of Course Seaman Tucker is not Guilty
Kelch is Dead and CG Seaman Ethan Tucker is Innocent. We need to have re-look at what happened in Dutch Harbor. Leadership Changes Behavior.
A Review of Maiden Voyage
Why would a grown man read Tania Aebe’s book? Because he thinks there’s going to be a juicy sex scene… There’s not. But wow, man. Read this anyways.
Steinbeck and the Sea
When the Senior Chief says to read Steinbeck, what choice do you have?
How accurate was fisherman Quint in Jaws?
Was fisherman Quint’s story of the USS Indianapolis true? Was it accurate? What is the true story of the USS Indianapolis in WW2? Dirty Sailor Company investigates.
Maiden
Dirty Sailor Company reviews Maiden, “The inspiring true story of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World yacht race.”
The Ice Master
Dirty Sailor Company reviews The Ice Master, the amazing story of the Kurluk stuck in artic pack ice, and the attempt to survive, by Jennifer Niven.
Shackleton’s Ross Sea
Dirty Sailor Company reviews the story of Shackleton’s The Ross Sea Party; “The Lost Men.”
Captain Ernie Blanchard
The Destruction of Coast Guard Captain Ernie Blanchard,” by Ladson F. Mills 3, hits home for this Coast Guard veteran. But not in the way Mills intended. Every Coastie, enlisted and commissioned, needs to read this text.
Shackleton
Shackleton in Audio by Dirty Sailor Company https://www.dirtysailorcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Shackleton.mp3 I knew nothing of Shackleton’s trans-Antarctic expedition going into the book “Endurance.” My goal, as always, is to try to infer, even if it is a...
Pilots, Crossing the Bar
If you’re planning on staying in the industry for any length of time you need to know a bit about piloting: the purpose, the law, the culture. The book “Crossing The Bar: The Adventures of a San Francisco Bay Bar Pilot,” by Captain Paul Lobo is certainly a good...
Two Years Before The Mast
The purpose of Richard Henry Dana’s book is stated outright: “If it shall […] call more attention to the welfare of seamen, or give information as to their real condition which may serve to raise them in the rank of beings […] and diminish the hardships of their daily...
James Cook
I was in a café, on highway 11, which provided a picturesque overlook of Kealakekua – the place where Captain Cook was killed by the local population. From my vantage point the seas were blue, with small coral beds stretched around the shoreline, which was littered...
Albatross Around Your Neck
Then you know the story of the Ancient Mariner? When you here the saying: “wearing an albatross around your neck”….
Sailor Song
I can always tell a fisherman from a sailor, by the eyes. A fisherman’s eyes is kind of set certain, because he always knows what he’s after and when he gets it – or when he don’t. A sailor never knows.
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