How Long to Read Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors

How Long Does it Take to Read Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors by Simon Wills

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

Description

What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.

How long is Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors?

Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors by Simon Wills is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors aloud.

What Reading Level is Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors?

Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors 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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