Frank T Bullen: 10 books

The Cruise of the Cachalot is the story of a ship—a South Sea whaler—and the men who sailed on her. First published in 1897, it is the first whaling account written from the standpoint of an accomplished seaman, by an accomplished seaman. In 1869, at age 12, Frank Bullen went to sea. Over...

A disappointed lover, a wicked Portuguese captain, and the captain's lovely but unhappy wife make for a volatile triangle in this 1902 novel of romance and adventure on the high seas.   According to a review in the New York Times, Bullen makes readers "feel the might and majesty of the sea and its creatures. . . ."

This thrilling 1897 memoir reads like a novel as Bullen recounts his two years aboard the Cachalot, hunting sperm whales.  Packed full of adventure, it also provides vivid glimpse into the bygone age of great sailing ships and the whaling industry—and the era’s fascination with the whale.

Published in 1900, this engaging guidebook was written for anyone interested in going to sea or simply curious about the work of sailors. Drawing on his own experience and extensive research, the author outlines the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of various members of the ship’s company, creating an evocative portrait of a sailor’s life.

In the following pages an attempt has been made—it is believed for the first time—to give an account of the cruise of a South Sea whaler from the seaman's standpoint. Two very useful books have been published—both of them over half a century ago—on the same subject; but, being written by the...

This 1901 collection of short fiction by the author of The Cruise of the Cachalot (1898) contains, among other stories, "Through Fire and Water," "The Debt of the Whale," "The Last Stand of the Decapods," "The Terror of Darkness," and "The Watchmen of the World."

Published in 1899, this book of reminiscences and sketches of life at sea was written, according to the author in his preface, "to reproduce for shore-dwellers . . . a few out of the innumerable multitude of ways in which the sea has spoken to me during my long acquaintance with it."

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS (abridged list) PREFACE DETAILED CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. OUTWARD BOUND CHAPTER II. PREPARING FOR ACTION CHAPTER III. FISHING BEGINS ... CHAPTER XXVI. PADDY'S LATEST EXPLOIT CHAPTER XXVII. PORT PEGASUS CHAPTER XXVIII. TO THE BLUFF, AND HOME

Author's belief that man has the right to dominate nature is the gist of this story. A thrilling action-packed narrative about mans will to dominate the fierceness of sea and its creatures. Loyalty surviving dangers life on sea and the triumph of success are so vividly depicted that the reader also experiences them. Enthralling!