Why read Last Voyage?

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LAST VOYAGE is the enthralling true story of Frank and Ann Davison; of their search for a life of freedom and adventures that was to end so tragically.

Frank and Ann Davison were both joyride pilots when they met, fell in love and married. They pursued various ventures bebore buying…

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1 author picked Last Voyage as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Margaret Moore

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This book is out of print but available in a second-hand market and worth finding. My copy once belonged to my Grandma.

I’ve learned preparation for a holiday or journey is key to success. This book tells the background which led to Ann and her husband acquiring Reliance, a 2-masted sailing ship. Making it sea-worthy was far from straightforward. Their journey to cross the Atlantic began in extremely difficult circumstances. The book recounts in agonising detail the journey’s progress and ending.

I felt as I read this book I was with Ann and Frank, through the many ups and…

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