title: Lessons from the Sea: Stories of the Deadliest Occupation from a Bering Sea Captain
author:  Steven R. Smith 
description: Steve Smith spent 18 years of his life in the commercial fishing industry. In this high risk and ultra competitive industry, he honed his knowledge and skills in the area of leadership, teamwork, motivation and living life. He became a top producer and earned the title of Highliner, given only to an elite few out of a fleet of thousands.
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  Jeff Benson
  
  
  Chapter One. Our Hero Introduced with some of his
  
  
  Friends.
  
  Chapter Two. A Sea-Captain Relates his Adventures,
  
  
  and Refuses to Draw Morals.
  
  Chapter Three. Our Coastguardsman Meets with a
  
  
  Serious but very Common Fall.
  
  Chapter Four. A Wreck and Rescue.
  
  Chapter Five. Miss Millet Receives a Surprise,
  
  
  Rosebud a Disappointment, and our Hero Another Blow.
  
  Chapter Six. Good News to the Captain — Also to
  
  
  Jeff.
  
  Chapter Seven. An Unquiet, Adventurous Morning in
  
  
  the Shell-Cave.
  
  Chapter Eight. Conclusion of the Whole Matter.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # Jeff Benson, or The Young Coastguardsman
  
  
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  * Chapter One. Our Hero Introduced with some of his
  
  
  Friends.
  
  
  * Chapter Two. A Sea-Captain Relates his Adventures,
  
  
  and Refuses to Draw Morals.
  
  
  * Chapter Three. Our Coastguardsman Me