The Last Grain Race
The Last Grain Race by Eric Newby, published by Pan Books in 1972, offers a vivid account of a young apprentice’s journey aboard the four-masted barque Moshulu during its final voyage in the Australian grain trade. At just eighteen years old, Newby embarked on this formidable round trip from Europe to Australia, capturing the essence of life at sea in a time when commercial sailing was nearing its end. This edition spans 251 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will discover a detailed narrative that explores the challenges and camaraderie of shipboard life, including encounters with fierce storms, quirky crew members, and the everyday realities of sailing. Newby’s keen observations bring to life the hardships and joys experienced during this historic journey, making it a significant reflection on the era of sail. The Last Grain Race not only chronicles a remarkable adventure but also serves as a poignant reminder of a vanishing mode of transportation.
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In 1938 an eighteen-year-old boy signed on for the round trip from Europe to Australia in the last commercial sailing fleet to make that formidable journey. The four-masted barque Moshulu ended up as a dockside restaurant in Philadelphia; the young apprentice went on to become one of the greatest travel writers of this century. The Last Grain Race is Eric Newby’s spell-binding account of his time spent on the Moshulu’s last voyage in the Australian grain trade.
As always, Eric Newby’s sharp eye for detail captures the hardships, danger, squabbles, companionship and sheer joy of shipboard life – bedbugs, ferocious storms, eccentric Finnish crew and all. By pure chance, Eric witnessed the passing of the era of sail, and his tale is all the more significant for being the last of its kind.
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