Frank Thomas Bullen (1857 - 1915), British author and novelist, was born of poor parents in Paddington, London, on 5 April 1857, and was educated for a few years at a dame school and Westbourne school, Paddington.
At the age of 9 he left school and took up work as an errand boy. In 1869 he went to sea and travelled to all parts of the world in various capacities including that of second mate of the Harbinger and chief mate of the Day Dawn.
In 'The Log of a Sea-Waif: Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life,' Frank Thomas Bullen narrates his personal experiences as a sea-waif during the late 19th century. Written in a straightforward and descriptive style, the book offers a unique glimpse into the...
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