Ernest K Gann, Song of the Sirens

[MASH]

The world's greatest aviation writer turns his hand to the other great love of his life, the Sirens being the boats that owned him. Sea-writing at its best.

 

[Sire]

I've read and enjoyed Twilight for the Gods, another sea-based book of Gann's set in the last days of commercial sail. Gann has a very engaging style, and I'd say that people who enjoy Neville Shute are sure to like his books.