title: The Beckoning Sea: Stories from My Life at Sea and Elsewhere
author: Bernhard Abrahamsson
description: Bernhard J. Abrahamsson was born in Sweden and joined the merchant marine at the end of World War II. He obtained a sea-captain's license and served on Swedish and Israeli ships. A PhD in economics led to an academic career including department head at the US Merchant Marine Academy. Retired, Abrahamsson lives in Denver, Colorado.
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  PICKUP
  
  by the Sea
  
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  **Dedication**
  
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  Contents
  
   _Dedication_
  
   _Chapter One_
  
   _Chapter Two_
  
   _Chapter Three_
  
   _Chapter Four_
  
   _A Note From the Author_
  
   _About the Author_
  
    
  
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