How Long to Read Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 39 minutes to read Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities by Nic Compton

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

Description

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'? What's the correct way to bury a body at sea? Why is a rope never called a rope? This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.

How long is Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities?

Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities by Nic Compton is 97 pages long, and a total of 24,929 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities aloud.

What Reading Level is Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities?

Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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