Transcriber’s Notes: Italic text is denoted _thus_. The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, except for apparent typographical errors. In Chapter 10, the quotation following the 10th paragaph stated: On her port side she carries a red light, and it is so shut in that it cannot be seen from the port side or from behind. This has been corrected to read: On her port side she carries a red light, and it is so shut in that it cannot be seen from the starboard side or from behind. THE BOOK OF THE OCEAN +Other books in similar style and binding.+ THE CENTURY WORLD’S FAIR BOOK FOR BOYS & GIRLS. BY TUDOR JENKS. The standard young folks’ book of the Fair. The story of two boys who visited the great exhibition with their tutor. 250 pages, richly illustrated, from photographs, etc. $1.50. BY ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS. _Issued under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Each with about 250 pages and as many illustrations, in handsome binding. $1.50._ THE CENTURY BOOK FOR YOUNG AMERICANS. Telling in attractive story form what every boy and girl ought to know about the government,—the President, Senate, etc. Introduction by General Horace Porter. THE CENTURY BOOK OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The story of the pilgrimage of a party of young folks to the famous Revolutionary battle-fields from Lexington to Yorktown. Introduction by the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS. Describing a trip to the historic homes of America—Washington’s, Lincoln’s, Grant’s, etc. With an introduction by the President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. +The Century Co.+ [Illustration: Original Image.] [Illustration: DRAWN BY LOUIS LOEB. ENGRAVED BY M. HAIDER. THE MAJESTY OF THE SEA.] THE BOOK OF THE OCEAN BY ERNEST INGERSOLL AUTHOR OF “KNOCKING ROUND THE ROCKIES,” “THE OYSTER INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES,” “FRIENDS WORTH KNOWING,” “WILD NEIGHBORS,” “THE CREST OF THE CONTINENT,” ETC. [Illustration: printers mark] +Illustrated+ [Illustration: printers mark] NEW YORK THE CENTURY CO. 1898 Copyright, 1898, By THE CENTURY CO. THE DE VINNE PRESS. [Illustration: decorative page header] CONTENTS PAGE I THE OCEAN AND ITS ORIGIN 1 II WAVES, TIDES, AND CURRENTS 9 III THE BUILDING AND RIGGING OF SHIPS 27 IV EARLY VOYAGES AND EXPLORATIONS 39 Part I—Previous to the Discovery of America. Part II—From Columbus to Cook. V SECRETS WON FROM THE FROZEN NORTH 77 VI WAR-SHIPS AND NAVAL BATTLES 107 Part I—Wooden Walls, from Salamis to Trafalgar. Part II—The Present Era of Steam and Steel. VII THE MERCHANTS OF THE SEA 155 VIII ROBBERS OF THE SEAS 171 IX YACHTING AND PLEASURE-BOATING 187