# The Cruise of the Nona — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Cruise of the Nona by Hilaire Belloc.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/chapters/dedication.md): The dedication of the book is offered to the memory of Philip Kershaw, a brave and constant companion at sea who has passed away.
- [To Maurice Baring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/chapters/to-maurice-baring.md): The narrator dedicates this book to Maurice Baring, reflecting on the nature of memory, life, and the sea. He explains his choice of title, 'The Cruise of the Nona,' drawing parallels between a small boat's voyage and th
- [The Cruise of the Nona](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/chapters/the-cruise-of-the-nona.md): The chapter recounts the final leg of the voyage, from the calm after Bardsey Sound to the arrival at Fishguard and eventually Bideford River. It reflects on the dangers of navigation, the importance of yielding to large

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