pIWreck of the PacificI 1841 is a novel by Frederick Marryat. Inspired by the authors experience as a captain in the Royal Navy IWreck of the PacificI is a tale of disaster and survival on the high seas. Responding to such novels as IRobinson CrusoeI 1719 and IThe Swiss Family RobinsonI 1812 Marryat hoped to tell an entertaining story with a Christian moral while remaining true to the dangers of nautical life. I am an old man and it is of little consequence. I care little whether I am taken away a year or two sooner but I do not like to see blossoms cut off in early spring I may be of use if I remain for Ive an old head upon my shoulders and I could not leave you all to perish when you might be saved if you only knew how to act. But here the seamen comethe boat is all ready and they will now take poor Captain Osborn with them. When the IPacificI sails through a terrible storm losing its masts and captain in one fell swoop its crew are forced to make difficult decisions. Below deck the Seagrave family are virtually helpless left to the mercy of men and nature alike. While the first mate and surviving sailors load most of the provisions onto the only remaining yawl Masterman Ready remains behind with the terrified landlubbers offering his services should they find a way to survive. Soon the ship drifts toward the shores of a deserted island giving them the chance they so desperately need to survive. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Frederick Marryats IWreck of the PacificI is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.p