A history of the captains and crews of steamships throughout the age of steam power, with firsthand observations and interviews with sailors from all over the world. From the early days of steam power in the 1800s, to the great transatlantic lines of the 1900s, this book provides a unique perspective on the seafaring life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.