It would not be amiss to mention that in this stirring book there appears a graphic description of the West Indian hurricane which struck the Phemius of the Blue Funnel Line, when, in November, 1932; thut vessel was on her way to Colon after coming through the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti. In this epic of the sea the Phemius upheld the highest traditions of Britain's merchant navy. To Shan: hai this particular story is of special interest since Capt. D, L, C. Evans, the brother of a Shznghailandey. was in command at the tine. No description of such a tremendous and prolonged episode could have been given with more modesty and clarity. and Mr. Chatterton gives it m such a way us to convey in vivid fashion the sting of spray Isshed up to fury by a 200 mph. wind. the sarily scream of the hurricane through rigging and that ominous) moan which is only heard in the Worst of weather. This is only one of the fourteen thrilling chapters of a book (first published in 1936) to which, is cheaper but excellently prod edition, all lovers of the sea will give an eager welcome.—F.R.c.
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