THE MASTER MARINER

摘要

Master mariners have had a significant impact on world history throughout the ages. They were the heroes who braved bad weather in leaky ships and uncharted waters, and battled unfriendly natives and enemies at sea and ashore. Even those who achieved prominence in our history books often met a sticky end, such as James Cook, Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson and the great unsung Scotsman Thomas Cochrane.