Accompanying London on this voyage was his wifeCharmian London and a small crew. London taught himself celestial navigation and the basics of sailing and of boats during the course of this adventure and describes these details to the reader. He visits exotic locations including the Solomon Islands and Hawaii, and his first-person accounts and photographs provide insight into these remote places at the beginning of the 20th century. The Cruise of the Snark, reveal London’s indefatigable spirit and love of adventure at sea and among the Pacific islands.