Project Gutenberg 2013-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 543 Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome) 1878 1960 Freeman, Lewis Ransome In the Track of the Trades The Account of a Fourteen Thousand Mile Yachting Cruise to the Hawaiis, Marquesas, Societies, Samoas and Fijis Produced by Chris Whitehead, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In the Track of the Trades" by Lewis R. Freeman is a nautical travel account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts an adventurous 14,000-mile yachting cruise that takes place across the South Pacific, including stops at the Hawaii Islands, Marquesas, Societies, Samoas, and Fijis. The book presents a captivating exploration of the seascapes, cultures, and experiences encountered during the voyage, shedding light on the beauty and challenges of sailing in these regions. The opening of the account begins with the final preparations for the journey aboard the yacht "Lurline", capturing the excitement and trepidation as friends and crew bid farewell. The weather is unsettled, with storm clouds looming ominously above as the boat departs from San Pedro, California. Detailed descriptions of the tumultuous seas and the crew’s navigation challenges are highlighted, particularly the Commodore's adjustment to the responsibilities of sailing the yacht. As the crew copes with the rough conditions during the first leg of their journey, tension and camaraderie are palpable, hinting at the adventures yet to come. The narrative sets a tone of resilience and discovery, with a promise of rich experiences ahead in the world of sailing and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43824/43824-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Polynesia -- Description and travel DU Text Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 729736 2025-06-17T16:26:11.739911 text/html 735525 2013-09-27T10:04:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3656669 2025-06-17T16:26:22.195856 application/epub+zip 3663242 2025-06-17T16:26:13.797921 application/epub+zip 359816 2025-06-17T16:26:12.705935 application/epub+zip 3852668 2025-06-17T16:26:28.614855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3785403 2025-06-17T16:26:20.932855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488419 2022-09-20T04:20:47.405954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658590 2023-09-19T07:08:10.792521 text/plain 15542 2025-06-17T16:26:28.773817 application/rdf+xml 22496 2025-06-17T16:26:12.852901 image/jpeg 2528 2025-06-17T16:26:12.780894 image/jpeg 3446944 2025-06-17T16:26:11.944941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia