The Down Easters: American Deep-Water Sailing Ships 1869-1929

"The Down Easters: American Deep-Water Sailing Ships 1869-1929" is a comprehensive chronicle of the pinnacle of American wooden shipbuilding. This work examines the majestic square-rigged ships, known as Down Easters, which dominated the deep-water trade routes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Basil Lubbock provides detailed accounts of these vessels, exploring their construction, their legendary voyages around Cape Horn, and the skilled mariners who commanded them.

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