TITLE: |
The great waters : the remarkable story of a young seaman who combined his love of the sea with his love for his fellow man / Creston Donald Ketchum. |
AUTHOR: |
Ketchum, Creston Donald |
PUBLISHED: |
London : Hutchinson, 1956. |
DESCRIPTION: |
vi, 159 p. [4] leaves : ill. ; 22 cm. |
NOTES: |
"Original American edition published by Prentice-Hall in 1955 under the title: His path is in the waters." |
NOTES: |
Donated by Robert Halverson, former Navy personnel and District Administrator, Pohnpei. |
NOTES: |
Down to the sea in a Swede -- A gallant sacrifice -- Air raids and conditions -- Commando interlude -- Around the Horn in a windjammer -- African waters -- Squaring away with the Navy -- A challenge and a conflict -- All things new -- China -- and a call -- Learning a new trade -- A change of watch -- Micronesia -- God's little white ship -- A gallant lady goes down in battle. |
NOTES: |
CONTENTS : Includes his mission to Micronesia (Pohnpei, Pingelap, Kosrae, Mwoakilloa, Marshall Islands) aboard the Morning Stars; Eleanor Wilson. |
SUBJECT: |
Ketchum, Creston Donald. |
SUBJECT: |
Missionaries--Canada--Biography. |
SUBJECT: |
Merchant mariners--Canada--Biography. |
SUBJECT: |
Merchant mariners. |
SUBJECT: |
Missionaries. |
SUBJECT: |
Canada. |
ADDED ENTRY: |
Ketchum, Creston Donald. His path is in the waters. |
ADDED ENTRY: |
His path is in the waters. |