Song of the Sirens : Sheridan House : 9781574092547 : 1574092545 : 18 Sep 2007 : Few men have lived a life of such challenge and adventure as Ernest K. Gann. In the best selling Fate is the Hunter, he recounted his many years in a professional flying career. Song of the Sirens is the story of the ships he has sailed and owned, of his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast, of ocean crossings in all manner of craft and of storms and emergencies encountered at sea.Song of the Sirens steps aboard seventeen of Gann's most beloved vessels, from the beautiful brigantine ALBATROS, to the incredible BUTTERFLY? hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Each one has its own fascinating stories, containing many colorful characters, and Gann's storytelling reveals a singular love affair with each boat. Filled with moments of both high drama and reflective calm, Gann's ode to his seventeen sirens reveals the true romantic within every sailor.