Sailing Alone Around the World · Chapter
List of Illustrations explained
This chapter is a list of illustrations and charts that document the Spray's circumnavigation, including maps of her course, plans of her cabin and deck, and diagrams of her rigging and steering gear.
What happens
This chapter is a list of illustrations and charts that document the Spray's circumnavigation, including maps of her course, plans of her cabin and deck, and diagrams of her rigging and steering gear.
Themes in this chapter
Craftsmanship and Seamanship
The detailed plans of the Spray's cabin, deck, sail-plan, and steering-gear highlight the craftsmanship and technical skill involved in the voyage.
Characters to notice
- Spray
The subject of the illustrations, including charts of her course and plans of her construction.
- Captain Joshua Slocum
The captain of the Spray, whose voyage is documented in the charts and plans.