Thomas John Waldron

Review: Pride of The Sea by Tom Waldron 4* 12/14/2022

Whoever like stories of history about sea travel on a Baltimore clipper ship will enjoy this book. History Many years ago clipper ships crossed the Atlantic on a voyage of pride but also sometimes the sea could also be mean and soon their ship gets wrecked. The author was pretty accurate about his information and also in developing his character.
The story is about the sinking of a ship in 1986. It was an interesting story. I read the information on how they built those ships, navigating the ocean at calm and treacherous times. Also, the captain selects certain people who have special ways of staying on top of what needs to be done and when. They need to be alert, capable and have the strength to travel the voyage. This story has sadness but it's still inspiring. It's like the reader being there and hearing the ship crew talk about the arguments, and most of all the courage trying to survive and work together.… (lisätietoja)