About the book: 1928 / Captain Morris's son, George, dreamed of a sailor's career since childhood, dreamed of battles with pirates, dangers and adventures. When George turned fifteen, his father took him on his ship as a cabin boy - and adventures were not long in coming. One day, the ominous sails of the pirate ship "Black Death" appeared on the horizon... *The FB2 file fully preserves the spelling of the 1928 paper edition*