The Cruise of the Snark (1911) [1] is a non-fictional, illustrated book by Jack London chronicling his sailing adventure in 1907 across the south Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Accompanying London on this voyage was his wife Charmian London and a small crew.

The Snark, tramp sailing vessel which Jack London sailed through the South Seas, lies a battered wreck, on a coral reef off a small island in the New Hebrides, Union Steamship company officials revealed here.

Feb 6, 2015 · His boat the Snark –leaky and unable to heave to, its blown engine lashed to a rotting casing and its hold full of spoiling food–had been designed by London himself, his first and only attempt at naval architecture.

Mar 26, 2000 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Cruise of the Snark, by Jack London This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

Dec 31, 2014 · The Cruise of the Snark was published in 1911 became a bestseller, thanks in part to his photographs. It is one of London's most popular works and has remained a much read and enjoyed book.

London began by building his dream boat, one he deemed perfect for his planned voyage: Snark, a 55-foot cutter-rigged ketch of his own design. He entrusted his wife's 60-year-old uncle, Roscoe Eames, a former ferryboat captain, with many of the design details and construction supervision.

Oct 3, 2020 · There followed many events in Jack London’s life that prevented him from doing much sailing on the Spray. These included the break-up of his first marriage, the Russian-Japanese War, a lecture tour across the country, and the building and sailing of the Snark, a boat that was designed to have Jack

Dec 30, 2024 · Jack London made two big mistakes during his “Cruise of the Snark” adventure. Either mistake could have caused London, his wife Charmian and their crew to perish at sea. The first mistake was trust. The Snark gets ready to leave at …

Jun 24, 2016 · On April 23, 1907 reporters, well-wishers and curious strangers crowded a wharf on the Oakland estuary to watch Charmian and Jack London sail toward the narrow Golden Gate straits. The couple...

Jack London built the 2-masted yacht Snark in 1906. After many delays, he set out with his wife Charmian on a prolonged voyage to the South Pacific. He taught himself celestial navigation on the trip and includes details in one of the chapters.