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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.17 — 118,542 ratings — published 2000
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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.07 — 63,366 ratings — published 1969
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.57 — 614,543 ratings — published 1851
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.17 — 205,582 ratings — published 2023
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.85 — 539,163 ratings — published 1882
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H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3) H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3)
by (shelved 19 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.42 — 21,388 ratings — published 1973
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 19 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,196 ratings — published 1972
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.46 — 164,187 ratings — published 1959
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Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5) Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5)
by (shelved 18 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.41 — 16,339 ratings — published 1978
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The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4) The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4)
by (shelved 18 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.35 — 18,376 ratings — published 1977
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,247 ratings — published 1950
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.25 — 78,529 ratings — published 2023
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The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6) The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6)
by (shelved 17 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.41 — 15,146 ratings — published 1979
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,307,438 ratings — published 1952
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Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.04 — 45,266 ratings — published 1999
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We, the Drowned We, the Drowned (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.24 — 12,224 ratings — published 2006
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
by (shelved 15 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.09 — 506,500 ratings — published 1952
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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.19 — 18,979 ratings — published 2003
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The Sea Wolf The Sea Wolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.06 — 33,428 ratings — published 1904
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The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7) The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)
by (shelved 14 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.40 — 14,130 ratings — published 1980
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.86 — 88,064 ratings — published 1990
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.24 — 104,159 ratings — published 1998
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Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1) Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.00 — 115,452 ratings — published 2020
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Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.93 — 239,364 ratings — published 2017
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Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.03 — 14,585 ratings — published 1840
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Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #5) Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #5)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,924 ratings — published 1953
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The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10) The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.45 — 13,672 ratings — published 1984
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The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8) The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8)
by (shelved 13 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,051 ratings — published 1981
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Mutiny on the Bounty Mutiny on the Bounty (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.02 — 15,445 ratings — published 1932
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Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9) Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9)
by (shelved 12 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.38 — 12,718 ratings — published 1983
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The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12) The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12)
by (shelved 12 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.50 — 12,025 ratings — published 1988
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Hornblower and the Hotspur (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #3) Hornblower and the Hotspur (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #3)
by (shelved 12 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.32 — 12,006 ratings — published 1962
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Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2) Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.32 — 13,531 ratings — published 1952
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.29 — 25,647 ratings — published 2014
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The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16) The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,563 ratings — published 1993
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The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17) The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.43 — 9,575 ratings — published 1994
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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,162 ratings — published 1899
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,779 ratings — published 1986
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.99 — 76,215 ratings — published 1995
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A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,987 ratings — published 1995
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Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.12 — 27,719 ratings — published 2002
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Tress of the Emerald Sea (Hoid's Travails, #1) Tress of the Emerald Sea (Hoid's Travails, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.32 — 280,333 ratings — published 2023
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The Bone Ships (The Tide Child, #1) The Bone Ships (The Tide Child, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.03 — 11,582 ratings — published 2019
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Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.25 — 159,386 ratings — published 2007
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The Nutmeg of Consolation  (Aubrey & Maturin, #14) The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey & Maturin, #14)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.42 — 10,474 ratings — published 1991
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Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20) Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,552 ratings — published 1999
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The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18) The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,390 ratings — published 1996
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.16 — 25,043 ratings — published 1948
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Captain Blood Captain Blood (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.18 — 17,642 ratings — published 1922
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.68 — 330,734 ratings — published 1719
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Olof Lagercrantz
“Conrad tillhör de sjömän som får uppleva hur ångan triumferar och seglen försvinner från haven. Han befinner sig mitt inne i ett väldigt maktskifte. En tusenårig tradition bryts och ett helt nytt element förs in.
På segelfartyget är det kaptenen och hans män som är förmedlarna mellan Gud och världen. De fångar in och tyglar vinden som driver fartyget framåt. Seglaren lever i nära förbindelse med naturen, som han måste böja sig för, som han betjänar och utnyttjar.
När ångan kom, togs makten från kaptenen och gavs åt maskinisten i maskindjupet. Man seglade inte på havet längre utan plöjde sig genom det. Befälet på bryggan flyttades ned, förnedrades, hade blott själva navigeringen kvar och inte kraftöverföringen.”
Olof Lagercrantz, Färd med Mörkrets hjärta: En bok om Joseph Conrads roman

Gorch Fock
“Sie sagten man solle und dürfe niemanden aufs Wasser weisen. Wer den Weg nach dem Schiff nicht von selbst finde, aus dem könne doch kein Seemann werden.”
Gorch Fock, Seefahrt is not!

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