Project Gutenberg 2022-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 150 Whitecar, William B. 05022644 Four years aboard the whaleship Embracing cruises in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Antarctic oceans, in the years 1855, '6, '7, '8, '9 4 years aboard the whaleship Embracing cruises in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Antarctic oceans, in the years 1855, '6, '7, '8, '9 $aUnited States :$bJ. B. Lippincott,$c1860. MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Four Years Aboard the Whaleship" by William B. Whitecar is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the author's experiences as a crew member on a whaling ship during the years 1855 to 1859, detailing the trials and tribulations at sea as well as the adventures ashore in various locales. Whitecar aims to provide insight into the whaling industry and the day-to-day life of sailors, drawing readers into the unique and often perilous world of whaling. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the author's journey from Philadelphia to New Bedford, where he prepares for his first whaling voyage. Whitecar describes the bustling atmosphere of the wharves and the preparations for departure as he mingles with other inexperienced sailors and charismatic characters such as “Kedge Anchor.” These early chapters paint a vivid picture of the camaraderie and challenges inherent in whaling, illustrating both the naïveté of new sailors and the superstitions that permeate the lives of those who have braved the sea before. As he sets sail, Whitecar begins to grapple with feelings of homesickness, the harsh realities of life at sea, and the daunting adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fouryearsaboardw00whit 20210111233829whitecar 1860 US Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Sailors Whaling G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 718302 2025-06-27T09:06:02.740716 text/html 695463 2024-10-19T00:43:16 text/html 505915 2025-06-27T09:06:10.507696 application/epub+zip 501772 2025-06-27T09:06:04.642753 application/epub+zip 501772 2025-06-27T09:06:03.478722 application/epub+zip 1239907 2025-06-27T09:06:15.434685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1199035 2025-06-27T09:06:09.748696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1199444 2022-10-01T00:46:39.123428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680091 2025-06-27T09:06:02.290736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660094 2024-10-19T00:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16875 2025-06-27T09:06:15.569655 application/rdf+xml 13605 2025-06-27T09:06:03.996732 image/jpeg 2051 2025-06-27T09:06:03.641739 image/jpeg 1142079 2025-06-27T09:06:02.804772 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