NATHANIEL B. PALMER Nineteenth Century Master Mariner

Nathaniel B. Palmer:Nineteenth Century Master Mariner offers a new look at one of the most important maritime figures of the nineteenth century. Palmer grew up on the waterfront in the coastal New England town of Stonington and was part of the early sealing expeditions to the southern hemisphere. On only his second sealing voyage, Palmer captained the Hero and was credited with the discovery of Antarctica for 150 years. Ever the entrepreneur, Palmer moved on to the newest innovations and designe