Océan

1955 — 68 pages plus advertisements. Black and white illustrations. Features: 'Twixt Sea and Sand - Drama is the daily diet of those who man the lightships that keep the world's shipping off the dreaded Goodwins; Build or Die! - Describes Canadian Arctic Igloo Building Schools for airmen; Diamonds are Dangerous - Following upon secret investigations by Sir Percy Sillitoe, former head of M.I.5, the De Beers Corporation is said to be establishing a special staff to deal with the menace of the international traffic in stolen stones. Relates remarkable stories concerning diamond smugglers and the 'big men' behind them; Danger, Loco Adrift - A 65-ton locomotive slips its lashings upon the stormbound Norwegian s.s. Belpareil, causing terror aboard; Destination Unknown - Second Instalment of the remarkable post-war Asian adventures of Military Medal recipient Peter Pinney; The Rain Stoppers - In some parts of the world, natives are employed to stop the rain descending; Search for Living Gold - Author ventures to the Andes to acquire chinchilla; Ghost of the White Chief - South African farmer John Roberts and his marble life-sized statue to be opened upon his death; The Very Mysterious Eel- What strange impulse sends the eel thousands of miles out into the ocean to spawn - and die?; A Thousand Miles to Railhead - Motor Transport in North Australia, including photo of a 'road train' carrying 70 head of cattle; Horses on Snowshoes - How snowshoes have been adapted for use by horses, thereby easing the difficult transportation problems of the British Columbia wilderness; Jungle Hideout - Running from the Japanese, eating dog for dinner, teaching guerillas to sing - these are but a few of the adventures of Nona Baker who spent nearly four years in jungle hideouts in Asia; Paddy's Lapse - A Merchant Navy officer's account of a terrifying experience when his ten-thousand ton ship was heading straight for Lundy Island at ten knots; Between Ourselves - notes by the editor, including a prediction of helicopter logging in the future. Top third of back cover missing. Chips missing from spine. Somewhat above average wear. Fascinating tales. Magazine