Skip to content

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey Paperback - 2000

by Linda Greenlaw

Familiar to millions of readers of "The Perfect Storm" as the captain of the "Hannah Boden", sister ship to the "Andrea Gail", Greenlaw is also known as one of the best sea captains on the East Coast. Here she offers an adventure-soaked tale of her own, complete with danger, humor, and characters so colorful they seem to have been ripped from the pages of "Moby Dick".


From the publisher

The term fisherwoman does not exactly roll trippingly off the tongue, and Linda Greenlaw, the world's only female swordfish boat captain, isn't flattered when people insist on calling her one. "I am a woman. I am a fisherman. . . I am not a fisherwoman, fisherlady, or fishergirl. If anything else, I am a thirty-seven-year-old tomboy. It's a word I have never outgrown." Greenlaw also happens to be one of the most successful fishermen in the Grand Banks commercial fleet, though until the publication of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, "nobody cared." Greenlaw's boat, the Hannah Boden, was the sister ship to the doomed Andrea Gail, which disappeared in the mother of all storms in 1991 and became the focus of Junger's book.The Hungry Ocean, Greenlaw's account of a monthlong swordfishing trip over 1,000 nautical miles out to sea, tells the story of what happens when things go right -- proving, in the process, that every successful voyage is a study in narrowly averted disaster. There is the weather, the constant danger of mechanical failure, the perils of controlling five sleep-, women-, and booze-deprived young fishermen in close quarters, not to mention the threat of a bad fishing run: "If we don't catch fish, we don't get paid, period. In short, there is no labor union." Greenlaw's straightforward, uncluttered prose underscores the qualities that make her a good captain, regardless of gender: fairness, physical and mental endurance, obsessive attention to detail. But, ultimately, Greenlaw proves that the love of fishing -- in all of its grueling, isolating, suspenseful glory -- is a matter of the heart and blood, not the mind. "I knew that the ocean had stories to tell me, all I needed to do was listen." -- Svenja Soldovieri

First line

HASH(0x111799e0)

Details

  • Title The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey
  • Author Linda Greenlaw
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hachette Books, New York
  • Date 2000-06-07
  • ISBN 9780786885411 / 0786885416
  • Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.64 in (20.57 x 13.21 x 1.63 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress subjects Swordfish fishing - Grand Banks of, Greenlaw, Linda
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98051985
  • Dewey Decimal Code 639.277

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 04/01/2000, Page 1449
  • New York Times, 07/02/2000, Page 20

About the author

Linda Greenlaw has been a deep-sea fisherman for 18 years, becoming the first and only female swordfish captain in the Grand Banks Fleet. This career earned her a prominent role in Sebastian Junger's runaway bestseller, The Perfect Storm and a protrayal in the subsequent film. She was raised in Maine and graduated from Colby College. Greenlaw now lives on Isle au Haut, Maine, where she captains a lobster boat.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Linda Greenlaw

  • Used
Condition
Used - Like New
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$1.69
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books. Used - Like New. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Item Price
NZ$1.69
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Linda Greenlaw

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$1.69
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Item Price
NZ$1.69
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Linda Greenlaw

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$1.77
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books. Used - Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price!
Item Price
NZ$1.77
NZ$5.07 shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Imperial, Missouri, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.01
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$8.01
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
6
Seller
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.63
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-07. Paperback. Good. 84x11x128.
Item Price
NZ$8.63
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
UsedVeryGood
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Springfield, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.65
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-06. paperback. UsedVeryGood. 5x0x8. Very Good condition.Crisp pages. Clean cover and pages. Book shows minimal shelf wear. No highlighting/marking. Not Satisfied? Contact us to get a refund.
Item Price
NZ$8.65
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
5
Seller
Kingwood, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-07. Paperback. Good. 84x11x128.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-07. Paperback. Good. 84x11x128.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Kingwood, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-07. Paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x8.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
No image available

The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey

by Greenlaw, Linda

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780786885411
ISBN 10
0786885416
Quantity Available
5
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hachette Books, 2000-06-07. Paperback. Acceptable. 84x11x128.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA