LAST CRUISE OF THE NIGHTWATCH

by Howard Bloomfield ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 7, 1956

Bob, a Long Island boy whose father's illness has necessitated the sale of the family's 34-foot yawl, sails the boat south to Florida with the help of his cousin Monk. From New York to Norfolk they go by way of the Atlantic, but from Norfolk on their route is through the network of inland waterways that cross the Carolinas and Georgia. Though the emphasis in the book is on sailing techniques, charting, weather, navigation and so on, there are side plots that keep the boys hopping. The first has to do with their captain, Tinsley, something of a tippler but a good hearted soul whom they lose in Manhattan and find again in the South. Then there is Bud, who tries to steal some of their wares and, when caught, turns in to their good friend and cook. They rescue another boating family in distress too and by the time Florida and the Nightwatch's prospective buyer have been reached, the boys have their rewards both in money and experiences. Nautical episodes with playfully rough humor.

Pub Date: May 7, 1956

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1956

Categories: FICTION