11,506 Knots In The Sunbeam In 1883 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165253555 : 1165253550 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""11,506 Knots In The Sunbeam In 1883: Malta, Gibraltar, Madeira, West Indies, Bermudas And Azores"" is a travelogue written by Thomas Brassey in 1884. It describes his journey on the yacht ""Sunbeam"" around the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. The book is divided into chapters dedicated to each of the places he visited, including Malta, Gibraltar, Madeira, the West Indies, the Bermudas, and the Azores. Brassey provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, the people, and the cultures he encountered, as well as the yacht's technical features and the challenges of sailing across the open sea. The title of the book refers to the distance covered by the ""Sunbeam"" during the voyage, which amounted to 11,506 knots. This book is a valuable source of information for anyone interested in 19th-century travel literature, maritime history, and the exploration of exo