Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days is a vivid and engaging account of life on board sailing ships in the nineteenth century. John D. Whidden, a sailor and ship captain himself, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and pleasures of life at sea. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.