Song of the Sirens
The reprint of a 1968 work in which sailor and professional airline pilot Gann tells stories from his adventures sailing on his ship, the 117-ton brigantine . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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\ Good Old Boat...rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights\ \ \ \ \ NewsweekSong of the Sirens is a classic.\ \ \ Reference and Research Book NewsIn this reprint of the original 1968 publication, author Gann recounts his seventeen most beloved sea vessels, from his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast to a boat hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Part travelogue and part adventure tale, this descriptive memoir is filled with poetic words about sailing on the high seas by a writer perhaps better known for his works about flying, including Fate Is the Hunter, but would be widely enjoyed by those interested in stories of sailing.\ \
