How Long to Read The Way of a Ship

How Long Does it Take to Read The Way of a Ship?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Way of a Ship by Derek Lundy

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

Description

From the author of Godforsaken Sea -- a #1 bestseller in Canada and “one of the best books ever written about sailing” (Time magazine) -- comes a magnificent re-creation of a square-rigger voyage round Cape Horn at the end of the 19th century. In The Way of a Ship, Derek Lundy places his seafaring great-great uncle, Benjamin Lundy, on board the Beara Head and brings to life the ship’s community as it performs the exhausting and dangerous work of sailing a square-rigger across the sea. The “beautiful, widow-making, deep-sea” sailing ships could sail fast in almost all weather and carry...

How long is The Way of a Ship?

The Way of a Ship by Derek Lundy is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Way of a Ship Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Way of a Ship aloud.

What Reading Level is The Way of a Ship?

The Way of a Ship 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Way of a Ship?

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