"The Chief Mate's Yarns: Twelve Tales of the Sea" by T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins) Hains is a compilation of early 20th-century sea stories, where readers encounter the lives of sailors through interconnected narratives that emphasize the danger and bravery encountered on ships. Beginning with a card game that is interrupted by a foreboding sense of possible danger, the stories focus on shipwrecks, courage, and harrowing memories as the group on board grapples with the psychological challenges experienced by those who face treacherous oceans. One central narrative involves the tale of a ship officer, revealing the tragic consequences of a captain’s oversight, turning seafaring negligence into catastrophic disaster.
The Chief Mate's Yarns: Twelve Tales of the Sea
By T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins) Hains
Amidst the vast ocean, sailors face treacherous storms, haunting memories, and the ever-present threat of disaster as they navigate their destinies.
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About the AuthorThornton Jenkins Hains (1866-1953) was an American sea novelist best known today for his role in the murder of William Annis. Hains later used the pen name Mayn Clew Garnett.
Thornton Jenkins Hains (1866-1953) was an American sea novelist best known today for his role in the murder of William Annis. Hains later used the pen name Mayn Clew Garnett.
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