The Boats of the "glen Carrig": Being an Account of Their Adventures in the Strange Places of the Earth, After the Foundering of the Good Ship Glen Carrig Through Striking upon a Hidden Rock in the Unknown Seas to the Southward; as Told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to His Son James Winterstraw, in the Year 1757, and by Him Committed Very Properly and Legibly to Manuscript
The Boats of the "glen Carrig": Being an Account of Their Adventures in the Strange Places of the Earth, After the Foundering of the Good Ship Glen Carrig Through Striking upon a Hidden Rock in the Unknown Seas to the Southward; as Told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to His Son James Winterstraw, in the Year 1757, and by Him Committed Very Properly and Legibly to Manuscript
The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig' is a horror novel by William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1907. Set in 1757, it recounts the harrowing adventures of shipwreck survivors after their vessel, the Glen Carrig, founders on a hidden rock in uncharted waters. Narrated by John Winterstraw, the story explores themes of survival and human relationships amidst bizarre flora and predatory creatures, blending elements of adventure and horror. The novel is notable for its archaic style and its exploration of class distinctions in extreme circumstances.











