The Jack London Library

In which the Snark’s crew journeys to the remote and majestic House of the Sun on Haleakala, where they explore the volcanic crater, witness the eternal combat of mountain winds and clouds, and traver...

6 Sep 29min

In which the Snark's voyagers traverse a strangely desolate sea until the sudden teeming life of Hawaii bursts upon them like a waking dream, and the illusory stability of land proves as fluid and shi...

5 Sep 15min

In which the narrator discovers the fierce majesty of the Pacific surf at Waikiki, learning from the skillful Kanakas the art and science of surf-riding upon their giant, rolling breakers. With guidan...

5 Sep 24min

In which a humble sailor receives a deluge of earnest and varied letters from hopeful adventurers, young and old, all drawn by the irresistible call of the sea and the promise of a voyage aboard the S...

4 Sep 17min

In which a novice crew sets out to sea without a trained navigator and learns the art of celestial navigation through diligent self-instruction and earnest practice, unveiling the mysteries of the sta...

4 Sep 23min

In which the indefatigable spirit of a dreamer welds together wood, iron, and hope to fashion the Snark—a vessel of grand design and finer intentions, yet one beleaguered by delay, cost, and the treac...

3 Sep 31min

In which the author recounts the whimsical genesis of a bold maritime adventure conceived by a trio eager to sail their small, custom-built ketch around the world, driven by a lust for personal achiev...

3 Sep 22min

In which the city financier known as Burning Daylight succumbs to the wholesome rigours of country life, finding strength in honest labour, the simple joys of horse-breaking, and the tender companions...

2 Sep 17min