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| Mary's Voyage |  | Authors: Mary Caldwell, Matthew M. Douglas
Publisher: Sheridan House
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 634,424
Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 1574092677
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.45
EAN: 9781574092677
ASIN: 1574092677
Publication Date: September 15, 2008
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Product Description
One of the most successful sailing stories ever written is Desperate Voyage by John Caldwell. Now, almost sixty years later, his wife Mary tells her own inspiring story. Born in England, Mary immigrated with her family to Australia where she spent her early youth on a farm. As a young woman, she served in the Australian Air Force. During the war she met Tex (future husband John Caldwell), a young cocky American who became the inspirational mainspring for her adventures. In 1952, after living in California for several years, Mary and John and their children became the first family to attempt a voyage around the world on a small sailing craft using only a sextant and dead reckoning to guide them across thousands of miles of ocean. Mary was pregnant at the beginning of the voyage and already had a toddler and an infant son in tow. Months would pass without sight of land. She gave birth to her youngest son in Tahiti, weathered constant seasickness and survived frightening ocean storms, several hurricanes, and a tsunami. Mary and John finally settled in the Grenadines where they built the world-renowned Palm Island resort. Mary's story of endurance and fearlessness is remarkable and inspiring.
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 COURAGE I CAN ONLY IMAGINE February 6, 2010
jeanine peterson (homewood, Illinois)
THIS WAS REALLY AN ADVENTURE I WOULD NEVER HAVE THE COURAGE TO UNDERTAKE. REALLY GOOD. I COULD REALLY PICTURE IN MY MIND EVERYTHING THEY DID.
 Woman Against the Sea October 22, 2009
M. Krieger
Mary's Voyage is a must read for adventure book fans. I wondered how could a family that included a pregnant woman with 2 small children possibly sail across the Pacific Ocean in a relativley small boat. This was a travelog as well as aman against the sea story. I'm recommending it to all our boating friends.
Mary's Voyage A must read April 20, 2009
Christopher J. Dempsey (Olympia, WA USA)
I just finished the book and it was outstanding, its quick read, and wow, you will not want to put it down! Quite good, it takes you places you never saw coming. This is a must read for the aspiring sailing adventurer, its an honest accounting of life field with Open sea adventure, living the life and much much more.
Continuation where the first book left off... January 17, 2009
east coaster (Atlantic coast, Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I always wondered what happened to John Caldwell, after I read the first book Desperate Voyage. I even searched the internet to find out the answer. Well, this book answered that question but also informed me about so much more (there are photos as well). It mainly concentrates on the voyage that Mary, John and family had planned to do together. However, towards the end of the book the reader is filled in on details pertaining to that first 'desperate voyage' as well. It's an exciting and sometimes emotional experience to read. The reader can experience the anticipation of planning such a voyage, the fears of being on the dangerous seas (including what's it like to ride out a hurricane and tsunami !), the tense (and humorous) negotiations on how to to purchase a tropical island in order to develop it, as well as the deep sense of loss and sadness at John's funeral. You truly admire what Mary went through. I think Mary and the author did an excellent job together. Loved the book and appreciate that someone made the effort to finish the story for us. Thank you!
 Sad disservice to the Caldwell legacy November 14, 2008
Peter S. Young
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Desperate Voyage by John Caldwell is a terrific book, and his widow Mary deserved no less. Sadly, due to her advanced age, she has entrusted her tale to "Dr." Matthew Douglas, my current choice for the most inept author on the planet. Grammar errors. Horrific sentences. Even has her on the wrong boat at one point. As a fan who has spoken with Mary and son Johnnie to convey my respects, this book is an especially sad end to a memorable saga.
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