Racundra’s First Cruise · Chapter
Author’s Note explained
The author notes that the war caused unrecorded changes in available charts, and he has now received a new set of charts from the Estonian Admiralty, forwarded by Mr.
What happens
The author notes that the war caused unrecorded changes in available charts, and he has now received a new set of charts from the Estonian Admiralty, forwarded by Mr. Edward Wirgo, covering the cruising grounds among the islands, which he recommends to other sailors.
Themes in this chapter
Postwar Reconstruction
The note highlights the need for updated charts due to war-related changes, reflecting the postwar effort to update navigational information.
Characters to notice
- The Narrator
The author of the log, who mentions receiving updated charts.
- Mr. Edward Wirgo
The intermediary through whom the charts were sent.
Key passages
“More than once in the log of Racundra ’s little voyage I have mentioned that I found changes made by the war unrecorded in the obtainable charts.”
Throughout the voyage log, I repeatedly noted that the war had caused changes not shown on the available charts.
The author emphasizes the discrepancy between charts and actual conditions due to wartime alterations.
“I have just received from the Estonian Admiralty, through Mr. Edward Wirgo, a set of charts they have recently issued which cover the whole of the delightful cruising ground among the islands, and should certainly be obtained by the skippers of any other little ships who think of visiting these waters.”
I have just gotten a new set of charts from the Estonian Admiralty, sent via Mr. Edward Wirgo, covering the entire pleasant cruising area among the islands, and any other small boat captains planning to visit should definitely get them.
The author recommends the new charts to other sailors, highlighting their usefulness.