Charlwood , an admirable writer himself, allows the migrants to tell their own ordeals and expectations. Though in the main the narrati ves are gloomy affairs , there is more than a little levity . Sometimes, it is unintended , as in a description of a man who had become ill in his plate, and bidden by his messmates to throw it overboard, " became obstropolis and refu sed to do it.'' Three journals are given in full , the most articulate being that of Dr. H . M . Lightoller who in the face of constant illness and freq uent death among the passengers manages to keep a bright outlook. "Felt something tickling the end of my nose last night. Made a grab at my nose, and caught what do you think? Why, two cockroaches. Lord, didn ' t I jump! The animals were evidentl y having a day out at my expense. I nearly swallowed one in my coffee this morning." With scores of illustrations and diagrams depicting sleeping arrangements ( 18in x 6ft for steerage passengers), surgical implements, and "A Proposed Scale for Victualling at Sea," The Long Farewell is a remarkable work that will stir the heaviest minds to compassion and reflection. LPP Ferries Around Britain, by John F. Hendy (Ian Allan Ltd ., Shepperton, Eng., 1985, l 12pp , illus, ÂŁ7.95) . John Hendy, who writes the "Ferry Scene" column for the magazine Sea Breezes, is an obvious choice to write an account of the many present-day ferries operating around and from the coasts of Britain . In this book he prov ides a record of the principal fe rries in service during 1984. Acknowledging that by the date of publication some ships w ill have been withdrawn while others wi ll have changed to other ro utes, he wisely observes that " there is no such thing as an up to date map and the task of writing about fe rries has proved almost as difficult to produce." In spite of this, Mr. Hendy has produced an excellent and informative photographic record which is enjoyable to read . Each section contains a useful map to supplement the text, and the illustrations are culled largely from the author's extensive collection , each accompanied by a thu mbnai l description of the service involved . He deals at length with the well known Cross-Channel and Irish and North seas services, as well as with the smaller craft maintained on shorter routes in the Solent, the West Country and remote Scottish isles, among others. These even include a diesel-hydraulic chain ferry which only SEA HISTORY, WINTER 1985-86
needs to take on fuel twice a year! This is a delightful book, well illustrated, and recommended for its portrayal of the extensive ferry trade still active in this decade . JAM ES FORSYTHE The Ultimate Challenge: Around the World Alone, prod . by Vision Associates (New Fil m Co., 1984, VHS, 58min , $75; $295 for institutions) . Any true sailor dreams of sailing aro und the world single-handedly, and in " The Ultimate Challenge" the totality of this experience is deftly , at times movingly, presented. Seventeen Class I and II boats set forth in the 1982 BOC Challenge from Newport for the nine-month , 27 ,000-mile circumnavigation via Capetown , Sydney and Rio de Janeiro. The resulting competition offers an absorbing demonstration of the participants ' seamanship, resourcefulness , endurance and courage. More immediately, the sailing footage-intercut with interviews with the competitors-is used to dramatic effect. These men are searching their souls, and the viewer cannot help but look into his own. Desmond Hampton of Britain provides the fi lm's most intro-
spective and shattering moments. HAL FESSENDEN Island of the Bounty, prod. by Cochran Film Productions (Compass Rose Ltd. , Mill Valley , CA, 1984, VHS/BETA , 60min, $49.95+$3 postage) . An Englishman (a descendant of Fletcher Christian) and his crew retrace the last voyage of the Bounty to Pitcairn Island and live among the sixty-odd progeny of the original mutineers and their Polynesian wives. This remote island is visited just four times a year by supply freighters , and its unspoiled customs and peaceful demeanor make it a modern-day Brigadoon. The confluence of Southern Pacific and English traditions is fascinating. HF The Galway Hookers, by Richard Scott (Ward River Press, Swords , Co . Dublin, Ire ., 2nd ed., 1985 , 135pp , illus , IRÂŁ6 .50pb). This expanded edition of The Galway Hookers (see SH 34) is a vast improvement, with color photographs , larger plans and pictures, and an update on the revival of these beautiful craft . ..i.. LPP
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