Tall Ships and Tall Tales
The best fictional stories across the high seas have been told along the decks of monumental historical sailing ships. Here are some of the most well known.
The best fictional stories across the high seas have been told along the decks of monumental historical sailing ships. Here are some of the most well known.
John Masefield’s poem “Sea Fever” has captured the romanticism of sailing ships. The famous line, “And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,” is likely what popularized the term “tall ship” for any traditionally-rigged sailing vessel.