An Ocean Tramp

"An Ocean Tramp" by William McFee is a story set in the early 1900's that follows a young engineer adjusting to London after his time at sea. As he gets ready for his exams that will certify him, the story gives a look into the very different worlds found in the city and his adventures on the water. The novel opens with him in London, missing the ocean, and then shows his simple life and the busy, but lonely city. Through his interactions with the people around him, he shows how he misses the freedom and realness he felt while at sea in a style that mixes humor and deep thought as he plans to talk about his journeys.