The Cruise of the Snark

by Jack London

The Cruise of the Snark is Jack London's memoirs of his 1907 voyage on his Ketch, Snark. London undertook the adventure as an inexperienced and amateur sailor. He taught himself the nautical arts as they sailed and many of his lessons are recounted in the book. He was joined on the voyage by his wife and a small crew.

The ketch was named after the nonsensical poem "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll.

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Chapter XI

Chapter XII

Chapter XIII

Chapter XIV

Chapter XV

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII