The Salem Frigate Lloyd MOTZ a young woman stepping into

a young woman stepping into adulthood amid societal expectations and emotional uncertainty

First published in 1958 by Frederick Pustet Co

and early folk illustrations

Dust jacket is torn in half

Brown and Company

The Salem Frigate Lloyd MOTZ a young woman stepping intoA historical adventure novel set in the early years of the United States Navy, centered on the American frigate USS Essex, a warship associated with the maritime traditions of Salem, Massachusetts. The story follows a young naval surgeon whose life becomes intertwined with the crew of the frigate and with events unfolding across distant ports. As the ship sails from New England into international waters, the narrative moves between sea voyages and