Island of the Lost : Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
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Publisher Description
Auckland Island is a godforsaken place in the middle of the Southern Ocean, 285 miles south of New Zealand. With year-round freezing rain and howling winds, it is one of the most forbidding places in the world. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death.
In 1864 Captain Thomas Musgrave and his crew of four aboard the schooner Grafton wreck on the southern end of the island. Utterly alone in a dense coastal forest, plagued by stinging blowflies and relentless rain, Captain Musgrave inspires his men to take action. With barely more than their bare hands, they build a cabin and, remarkably, a forge, where they manufacture their tools.
Incredibly, at the same time on the opposite end of the island, the Invercauld wrecks during a horrible storm. Nineteen men stagger ashore. Unlike Captain Musgrave, the captain of the Invercauld falls apart given the same dismal circumstances. His men fight and split up; some die of starvation, others turn to cannibalism. Only three survive. Musgrave and all of his men not only endure for nearly two years, they also plan their own astonishing escape, setting off on one of the most courageous sea voyages in history.
Customer Reviews
Captivating!!
Very riveting true events of this fascinating sea adventure. The determination and suffering of the castaways is sure to touch the heart of those who learn of their plight. Highly recommend this well written book and the narrator did a fine job.
A Tale of Two Teams
A well narrated book demonstrating some of the best and worst qualities of leadership, mateship and survival. The courage of some individuals is breathtaking as is the commitment by their mates to do right by them. One captain can hold his head high the other a lesson to modern day leaders of what not to do.