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Ernest K. Hartling & Jo Kranz
Softcover
192 pages
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Bluenose Master: The Memoirs of Captain Ernest K. Hartling
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Captain Ernest Hartling, born in Spanish Ship Bay, Nova Scotia, in 1906, takes us on a voyage through a life crammed with adventure, colour, and excitement.
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| Weight | 0.272 kg |
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| Dimensions | 22.7 × 15.2 × 1.2 cm |
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