Memorials of the Sea: My Father by William Scoresby
"Memorials of the Sea: My Father" by William Scoresby is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work recounts the adventurous life of William Scoresby, Esq., a notable figure from Whitby who made significant contributions to the Greenland whale-fishing industry. The narrative is presented through the perspective of his son, the Reverend William Scoresby, D.D., who shares his father's remarkable experiences and achievements, which include his journey from humblebeginnings to becoming a prominent Arctic navigator. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces the early life of his father, detailing his upbringing in a farming family and his early education. Inspired by a desire for adventure, William Scoresby decided to leave farming for a life at sea, ultimately becoming an apprentice in Whitby. The opening highlights some formative events, including his decision to pursue seafaring after rejecting an unfulfilling rural life. It sets the tone for a tale filled with challenges, personal growth, and encounters with fortune and misfortune in the perilous world of maritime exploration and whaling. The memoir not only charts Scoresby's professional progress but also touches on broader themes of providence, resilience, and the nature of adventure itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scoresby, William, 1789-1857 |
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| LoC No. | 05029018 |
| Title | Memorials of the Sea: My Father Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby |
| Credits | Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Whaling |
| Subject | Scoresby, William, 1760-1829 |
| Subject | Fathers and sons -- England -- Whitby |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35183 |
| Release Date | Feb 6, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 345 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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