Bird of Dawning
1933
First Published
4.09
Average Rating
290
Number of Pages
Originally written in 1933, this classic sea adventure tells of the Blackgauntlet and her homeward-bound race from China to London. Disaster strikes when the ship is struck at night by a passing steamer—only half of the crew manages to escape to the lifeboat while the others perish. Cruiser, the 22-year-old second mate who has always longed to be captain, takes command of the survivors as they plan to sail 700 miles to the island of Fayal. Cruiser and his crew battle all odds, including sharks, potential mutiny, a leaky boat, too few provisions, and the sea herself, in this taut and haunting narrative.
Avg Rating
4.09
Number of Ratings
43
5 STARS
42%
4 STARS
33%
3 STARS
21%
2 STARS
2%
1 STARS
2%
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