An English translation of a French book originally published in the 1930s. An exciting, historical account of the barque "Magellan" and her crew. Her adventures on the high seas and her eventual loss in a terrible storm. Illustrated throughout with vintage black and white photographs. Contents Include : The Barque "Magellan" Samo The Biligou Bird Epilogue . Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.