Project Gutenberg 2005-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 199 Brassey, Annie 1839 1887 Brassey, Annie Allnutt A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam', Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Ronald Holder, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam', Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months" by Annie Brassey is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author's maritime adventures aboard the yacht 'Sunbeam', as she embarks on a grand voyage around the world alongside her family and companions. The narrative not only captures the various ports of call and stunning landscapes encountered during the journey but also offers glimpses into the life and experiences aboard the ship, making it a delightful read for those interested in travel literature and maritime exploration. At the start of this tale, the Brassey family bids farewell to England and sets sail on July 1st, 1876. The opening chapter describes their departure and initial experiences at sea, detailing the ups and downs of yachting life—delight in marine adventures and encounters with adverse weather conditions. The early chapters recount early misadventures, such as losing a beloved kitten and dealing with rough seas, while also highlighting the colorful cast of characters aboard, including children and crew. The narrative sets a warm and inviting tone, emphasizing the family's camaraderie and fascination with the voyage ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Sunbeam (Yacht) G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1212844 1212640 2024-09-06T13:21:58.150460 2023-09-07T05:03:34.091379 text/html text/html 1321219 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10143061 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 9855666 2024-09-06T13:22:40.342267 application/epub+zip 9832352 2024-09-06T13:22:11.109393 application/epub+zip 485211 2024-09-06T13:22:00.324464 application/epub+zip 18179581 2024-09-06T13:22:55.294176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2258317 2024-09-06T13:22:26.092339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657599 2022-09-07T18:33:02.218902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960889 960795 2024-09-06T13:21:54.734461 2023-09-07T05:03:30.794358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 960064 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 362406 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 966891 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362368 2020-12-19T07:45:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20221 2024-09-06T13:22:55.571174 application/rdf+xml 18271 2024-09-06T13:22:00.510424 image/jpeg 3052 2024-09-06T13:22:00.417453 image/jpeg 10130521 2024-09-06T13:21:58.969499 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia