How Long to Read Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168 by KEN W. SAYERS

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Hussar V was launched in the early 1930s, first built for Marjorie Merriweather Post, owner of General Foods and heir to the Post Cereals fortune. By 1935, when Post married Joseph Davies, US ambassador to the Soviet Union, the ship was renamed Sea Cloud, the name it holds to this day. Soon after the nation entered World War II, the ship was pressed into service as a United States Coast Guard Cutter weather ship under the command of Lt. Carlton Skinner. Tales of the Sea Cloud tells the story of a luxury yacht that became a remarkable wartime experiment in racial integration. After having witnessed an African American sailor save the crew of another ship, only to be denied a promotion because of the limits of segregation, Skinner proposed to the Secretary of the Navy a plan to sail with a fully integrated crew. Ultimately, fifty black sailors, including two officers, were stationed on the Sea Cloud. Skinner's experiment demonstrated that an integrated crew could work just as, or even more, efficiently as a segregated one and set an important precedent for later civil rights reforms. Author Ken W. Sayers takes readers on the full journey of the Sea Cloud, from its postwar ownership by Rafael Trujillo--soon-to-be assassinated dictator of the Dominican Republic--to its use as a commercial cruise ship in Panama, its near-disastrous physical deterioration and restoration, and on to the present day as a luxury charter sailing yacht. Readers will be captivated by the rich history of this historic vessel.

How long is Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168?

Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168 by KEN W. SAYERS is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168 aloud.

What Reading Level is Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168?

Tales of the Sea Cloud, 168 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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