On the coast of Maine, young Captain Boyd Mayo commands the yacht of Julius Marston, a rich Wall Street financier, and falls for his daughter, Alma. Humiliated by Marston in front of his guests, he decides to leave. That same night, in the fog, a very old sailing ship loaded with timber catches him as it passes and carries him off to sea against his will.
After a storm, he helps fishing families driven from their island, and takes on Marston, who wants to seize the steamship lines along the coast. A humorous novel of adventure and love, set to the rhythm of old sea shanties.
Its lively dialogue and absorbing story make it an enjoyable read in the language you are learning.
