Vintage 'Captain Jan: a story of ocean tugboats'

'Captain Jan: A Story of Ocean Tugboats' is an English translation of 'Hollands Glorie', a highly acclaimed 1940 novel by Dutch author Jan de Hartog. 351 pages. No illustrations. The book is a gripping masterpiece of maritime fiction that chronicles the dangerous, heroic world of ocean towage, focusing on Captain Jan: A Story of Ocean Tugboats" is an English translation of Hollands Glorie, a highly acclaimed 1940 novel by Dutch author Jan de Hartog. The book is a gripping masterpiece of maritime fiction that chronicles the dangerous, heroic world of ocean towage, focusing on the lives of Dutch tugboat crews who braved the world's most treacherous seas.Dutch tugboat crews who braved the world's most treacherous seas. This English language edition was published in 1954 by The Companion Book Club. Some foxing around page edges. In fair used vintage condition. See photos. €6.