Shipwreck in Oman: A journal of the travels and sufferings of Daniel Saunders, Jun

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Ibn Al Hamra Daniel Saunders

Shipwreck in Oman

A journal of the travels and sufferings of Daniel Saunders, Jun

Ibn Al Hamra, Daniel Saunders

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English

Arabesque Travel
16 April 2021

Biography: historical, political & military; Middle Eastern history; Maritime history; Maritime & nautical trades; Classic travel writing

Series: Oman in History

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE, BUT TRUE, STORY OF SURVIVAL AND ADVENTURE OF AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SHIPWRECKED IN THE DESERTS OF ARABIA.

IN 1791, SAILOR DANIEL SAUNDERS SET SAIL FROM SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS - IN THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Like many from Salem, he was seeking riches and perhaps renown on perilous trade routes to the East.

But his voyage ended in catastrophe when his ship was wrecked on the desert coast of Oman during the monsoon season.

Stranded in a foreign land, Saunders endured a gruelling 1,000-kilometer journey on foot across the scorching Arabian desert and mountains. Aided only by the help of destitute nomadic strangers, he endured deadly heat and deprivation in a test of perseverance that seemed beyond human limits.

New to this edition are place-specific modern B&W photographs for context and historical images. A brief introduction to the period helps set the scene.

This is an unforgettable story of disaster, survival, and the indomitable human spirit from a forgotten era of maritime adventure.

For anyone fascinated by the challenges faced by 18th-century seafarers, the history of Salem and Oman, or incredible tales of shipwrecks and survival, this book is a must-read. Read it and understand the life of our ancestors.

There is plenty of interest in this book regarding - Ships, Arabian Peninsula, Sailors, Shipwrecks, people from Salem Massachusetts, Sultanate of Oman, Maritime History of the USA, 1765-1800 History.

By: Daniel Saunders
Compiled by: Ibn Al Hamra
Imprint: Arabesque Travel
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 145g
ISBN: 9781838075682
ISBN 10: 1838075682
Series: Oman in History
Pages: 102
Publication Date: 16 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Shipwreck in Oman: A journal of the travels and sufferings of Daniel Saunders, Jun

It is almost unnecessary to observe, that the occurrences related in the following pages could not have been written during the painful Journey in which they happened. The writer, after his arrival at Muscat, noted down the events which took place from day to day during his travels, as he could collect them from his recollection of himself and his fellow sufferers, and by that means was able to form a connected journal from the time of the Shipwreck till his arrival at a place of safety.