Original purple cloth on boards. The author was Chief Steward of S.S. Metagama of the Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd. The Preface indicates that these words were intended as a "source of comfort to all who may peruse them." One might wonder how effective these words were in light of the fact that this ship was in collision with the Baron Vernon on May 26, 1923, and with the Clara Camus on June 19, 1924 ! 342 pp.