Sea,Sand and Katrina...
Description
Benjamin Sharpe, receives and inheritance from his Aunt Rose. He buys paddle steamer Princess Katrina.
Novel - Sea, Sand and Katrina... Sam Grant
Ben, his wife, Felicity and children Caroline, Patrick and Justin live aboard. At start, Ben is aboard and fetches eldest daughter Caroline, home from school in the steamer's dinghy.
Novel, follows challenge of getting "Princess Katrina, " seaworthy for next years cruising season.
Christmas Parties, raffles and a restaurant all contribute to fund raising. Felicity, Ben's wife has the business head. Ben, a former second officer in merchant service attends to the practicalities - a boiler inspection and repairs to a damaged foredeck etc... Although, there's a strong maritime flavour in the story - telling, author believes there is a general readership appeal - also Young Adult.
Publisher : Paragon Publishing, Rotersthorpe, Northants, UK
Publication Date : Jun 17, 2024
ISBN-10 : 978-1-78792-054-5