Tales of the Ocean and Essays for the Forecastle is a book written by Martingale and Hawser and originally published in 1840. The book is a collection of stories and essays that cover a wide range of topics related to life at sea. The tales are a mixture of humor, pathos, romance, and sentimentality, and they provide a glimpse into the daily lives of sailors and their experiences on the high seas.The book is divided into two parts. The first part...