The Tuntsa was a small sailboat used by a group of Finnish people, six mand and three woman, trying to reach United States for a freer life after WWII-era upheaval in Finland. The account was written by Teppo Turen with Elizabeth Maddox McCabe.
The boat was not purpose-built for an Atlantic crossing — which made the journey especially daring.
The voyage was dangerous and exhausting, with shortages, rough seas, and constant mechanical issues.
The story became widely known after it was published in 1961 as a memoir/travel account by Teppo Turen, with Elizabeth Maddox McCabe.
That book turned the 1946 voyage into:
A classic Finnish emigration story
A testament to postwar resilience
A cult favorite among sailors and migration historians
Hardcover book in good condition. First UK edition, 1962, Very slight tears on the dustjacket. 18 black and white illustrations. Published by Arthur Barker Limited.
