The Watch's Wild Cry: A Voyage Aboard the Whaling Vessel Clara Bell - Hardcover
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
A timeless account of life on a nineteenth-century whaler, from the misery of seasickness and rigors of sea voyages to the thrill and violence of whale hunts; to the sights, sounds, and foods of foreign cultures. The Weir journal is a staff favorite at Mystic Seaport Museum for its compelling story and beautiful illustrations.
Robert F. Weir (1836-1905), the son of a prominent American artist, earned his living in the various careers of seaman, naval officer, engineer, and freelance artist. His sailing career spanned the better part of a decade, first on whaling cruises and later as a junior engineering officer on the USS Richmond during the Civil War. During and shortly after the war, he pursued his own artistic talents, supplying illustrations to Harper's Weekly, then made his career as a civil engineer in New York.
Andrew W. German is former director of the publications department at Mystic Seaport Museum and coauthor of multiple books on Mystic and whaling, including America and the Sea: A Maritime History and The Charles W. Morgan: The World's Last Wooden Whaleship. He lives in Mystic, Connecticut.
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.