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This groundbreaking book of maritime history is the first highly readable, impeccably researched account of the voyage of the TilikumContains over 100 photographs, many of them previously unpublished, as well as letters and ephemera from the voyage

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This engrossing tale of the Tilikum and her circumnavigation of the globe is a fascinating story put together by two of Western Canada's most accomplished maritime history writers, John M. MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon. Solidly anchored research backed by primary source material from around the globe makes this story of Captain John Voss and his adventures and trials at sea in a small dugout canoe a thoroughly engaging read.

This engrossing tale of the Tilikum and her circumnavigation of the globe is a fascinating story put together by two of Western Canada's most accomplished maritime history writers, John M. MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon. Solidly anchored research backed by primary source material from around the globe makes this story of Captain John Voss and his adventures and trials at sea in a small dugout canoe a thoroughly engaging read. - Rick James, author of Don't Never Tell Nobody Nothin' No How

"""...very nicely illustrated with drawings, a helpful map, and a gratifying number of good photographs....This book is clear in its intent to see that Voss receives his due and that TILIKUM is recognized as ""a valuable treasure spanning two-hundred years of B.C. history."" —Wooden Boat Magazine “This is a tale, a true tale, I can get behind. For the inner-child-adventurer in each of us, it has it all: a search for buried treasure, stormy seas, exotic locales, and deliciously sketchy accounts pieced together from personal journals, logbooks, letters, and wildly differing accounts. But whatever information was recorded, authors John MacFarlane and Lynn Salmon have unearthed it, pieced it together like a once scattered jigsaw and meticulously reassembled an engaging, informative page-turner. This is rock-solid historical writing, composed by acutely knowledgeable and passionate researchers. Researchers who know how to share a great story.”  —Bill Arnott, Miramichi Reader “The authors have illuminated a remarkable and little-known piece of Canadian history with this intriguing book. It will appeal to maritime history buffs and to general readers. With its storms at sea, its adventures and fierce interpersonal conflicts, it would make a compelling movie.”  —Tom Sandborn, The Vancouver Sun “This engrossing tale of the Tilikum and her circumnavigation of the globe is a fascinating story put together by two of Western Canada’s most accomplished maritime history writers, John M. MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon. Solidly anchored research backed by primary source material from around the globe makes this story of Captain John Voss and his adventures and trials at sea in a small dugout canoe a thoroughly engaging read.” —Rick James, author of Don’t Never Tell Nobody Nothin’ No How“The story [MacFarlane and Salmon] tell is both remarkable and inspiring. It is a testament to human determination and perseverance--and to the commitment to reach a goal that would seem unattainable to most. This is a key part of Victoria history, but also international maritime history. This book matters.”  —DaveObee, The Times Colonist"

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John MacFarlane is the curator emeritus of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, curator of the Nauticapedia Project and author of a number of books and articles on nautical history. He was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve). He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London), recipient of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and the SS Beaver Medal for Maritime Excellence. He lives in Qualicum Beach, BC. Lynn J. Salmon has written extensively on the marine history of BC and her articles have appeared in publications including Western Mariner and the Times Colonist. She worked as collections manager for eight years at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia and recently concluded a fifteen-year career as a radio officer with the Canadian Coast Guard. She is senior editor of the Nauticapedia Project. She lives in Courtenay, BC.

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