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A Young Man Sent to Sea

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A Young Man Sent to Sea

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Going to the sea as a sailor at age eighteen is not the dream of most college-aged boys, especially those with some privileges in life. Yet for one young man who navigated this path at the insistence of his father, the unlikely experience turned into a wildly unforgettable adventure.
Sent off to sea on the M.S. Grundsunda, an aging vessel with a foreign crew, Long Island teenager Vincent DeOrchis found himself thrown into the excitement of a maritime enterprises involving a motley mix of jobs, sometimes dangerous, sometimes funny - with a side excursion of of jumping ship in Spain during the late 60's, only to find himself confronted by life under the Franco regime.
A buoyant mix of emotions, memories, fears, and humor, this experienced sailor's coming-of-age story compress tons of life lessons into a concise tale of his transformational, three-month voyage in 1968. From the heart of a man who is now a father, grandfather, and successful attorney, DeOrchis's compelling memoir proves that the defining events of our youth can serve as a powerful rudder as we set sail toward our destiny.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
170
Release Date:
2025-05-29
Publication Date:
2025-05-29
Publisher:
Vince DeOrchis
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798892284929
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
256 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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