A Speck on the Sea
Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels
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Narrated by:
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Jon Repp
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By:
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William Longyard
About this listen
A Speck on the Sea chronicles the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest boats. These feats include:
- Diego Mendez's voyage to rescue Columbus
- William Okeley's escape from slavery in a folding rowboat
- Ernest Shackleton's death-cheating journeys and more.
Critic Reviews
"A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries." (John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of Sail)
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