About the author

William Morley Punshon McFee (1881–1966) was a British novelist of the sea, born in London and died in Connecticut, USA. Trained as a marine engineer, he spent many years at sea and served in a British naval transport ship during the First World War. From 1924 he devoted himself to writing; four of his works are held in this collection, including An Ocean Tramp, Aliens, Captain Macedoine's Daughter and Command. His novels are mostly set against seafaring life and the experience of sailors, written in a realistic style and notable for their portrayal of seafarers' circumstances and inner lives. He also wrote book reviews for the New York Sun and the New York Times, and in later life became an American citizen. Public information on his early education and literary career is limited.

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