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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 — 118,549 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 — 63,375 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 — 614,583 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 — 205,633 ratings — published 2023
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as seafaring)
avg rating 3.85 — 539,184 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 — 21,389 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 — 25,198 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 — 164,215 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 — 16,341 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 — 18,377 ratings — published 1977
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,252 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 — 78,542 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 — 1,307,555 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 — 45,267 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 — 506,532 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 — 18,982 ratings — published 2003
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The Sea Wolf The Sea Wolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as seafaring)
avg rating 4.06 — 33,430 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 — 88,065 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 — 104,170 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 — 115,465 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 — 239,382 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 — 9,925 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 — 15,446 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 — 13,532 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 — 25,654 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 — 9,576 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 — 76,221 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 — 27,718 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 — 280,443 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 — 11,585 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 — 159,396 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 — 330,743 ratings — published 1719
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J.R.R. Tolkien
“With my beloved sword I ministered to them, as it was meet. In no wise had they joy in that banqueting, foul doers of ill deeds, that they should devour me sitting round in feast nigh to the bottoms of the sea; nay, upon the morrow they lay upon the shore in the flotsam of the waves, wounded with sword-thrusts, blades done to death, so that never there-after might they about the steep straights molest the passage of seafaring men.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell

Gorch Fock
“Wie auch die Mutter sich bemühte, ihn an den Deich und an das Land zu gewöhnen - er sprach von der See und guckte nach den Schiffen, als wenn es weiter nichts auf der Welt gäbe.”
Gorch Fock, Seefahrt is not!

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