Eighteen year old Tom is on a pilgrimage to find himself when he takes a job as a greenhorn on Captain Vic's halibut boat. Even though he's never worked on a commercial fishing boat, Tom works hard to prove himself and win his place with the crew of the Sunk N Burnt. Tom's adventure takes him away from civilization and thrusts him into the wilds of Alaska where he finds many treasures including a note in a bottle plucked from the sand of a desolate island. This book is based on fact and fiction. Go with Tom where few have had the chance to venture and live his adventures as learns to long-line halibut. Coarse Language. 32500 words