The many Erikson voyage memoirs are assessed as a group to establish their value to the historian, and their limits. The cultural differences between the Anglophone ‘adventurer’ trainees, and the Ålander/Finnish professional trainees and crew are illuminated, along with working conditions, training, and the experiences of the few women.
An Assessment of Voyage Memoirs of the Erikson Era
The Mariner's Mirror ; 100 , 3 ; 322-334
2014-07-03
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Erikson , Ålander , deck boy , apprentice , adventurer , women , ‘Grain Races’ , tramp ships , sailing ships , Cape Horn
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