Riddle of the waves : the inspiring story of military veterans circumnavigating the UK

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Tác giả: Steven Price Brown

Ngôn ngữ: eng

ISBN: 9781472945747 (e-Pub)

ISBN-13: 978-1472945761

ISBN-13: 978-1472945785

Ký hiệu phân loại: 797.124 Sailing

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Mô tả vật lý: viii, 215 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : , colour illustrations, colour portraits ; , 24 cm

Bộ sưu tập: Kiến trúc, nghệ thuật, hội họa

ID: 273697

"Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Ireland - every crewmember aboard the Spirit of Falmouth had served in one of these trouble spots, had had almost unimaginably traumatic experiences there, and then had trouble readjusting to civilian life. Some were hospitalised, others ended up living on the streets, many of them found themselves alone and isolated. This unique and inspiring account follows the Spirit of Falmouth's June 2016 voyage around the country these men had sworn to protect. The tall ship is the last remaining Merseyside Pilot Schooner, and the voyage was organised by veterans' charity Turn To Starboard to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the pilot service. The route took the men from Falmouth back to Liverpool, where the service started in 1766, the long way.For many of the men it was a pilgrimage, visiting the places they cherish, family homes, spiritual places, the homes of their heroes. It was a chance for each of them all to finally put to bed the issues they all faced when returning to civilian life. Sailing proved to be greatly restorative, helping them to find purpose in their lives, friendship after months of isolation and finally to regain their sense of worth.This is the story of the Spirit of Falmouth's crew - dramatic, uplifting, moving, and told with the inevitable darkly hilarious humour of those who have served."--Publisher's description.
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