A sea-faring man all his life, Captain Whalley's change in fortunes sees him captaining a steady, sturdy steamer, the SOFALA, for a grasping and unpleasant owner - Whalley's only choice if he is to continue to support his family. But Captain Whalley is becoming increasingly unfit for the post and an ambitious young mate has seen his chance to progress. However, Massy, the increasingly dissatisfied owner of the SOFALA, has sabotage in mind...
| ISBN: | 9781444809565 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2012 |
| Author: | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher: | Ulverscroft an imprint of Ulverscroft Large Print Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |