The Horn's First Master: Pietro Giacomo Leva and the Austro-Hungarian Conquest of Cape Horn Audiobook By Sasa Fegic cover art

The Horn's First Master: Pietro Giacomo Leva and the Austro-Hungarian Conquest of Cape Horn

How a Croatian Captain Defied the Drake Passage, Forged a Trade Empire and Sailed into Legend

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The Horn's First Master: Pietro Giacomo Leva and the Austro-Hungarian Conquest of Cape Horn

By: Sasa Fegic
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 The Horn’s First Master is the gripping true story of a man who took on the deadliest sea on Earth.
In 1834, Croatian-born Captain Pietro Giacomo Leva steered an Austro-Hungarian brigantine through the world’s most feared waters and into legend. With towering waves, freezing winds, and brutal conditions, Cape Horn was the ultimate test of skill, courage, and command. Leva passed that test — and carved his name into the history of both his island and his empire.
Blending vivid maritime history with sharp-eyed narrative, The Horn’s First Master charts Austria’s unlikely bid for oceanic power, the rise of Lošinj’s seafaring dynasties, and the raw, unvarnished life of a man who faced the Southern Ocean and didn’t flinch. It’s about sail, yes — but also about empire, endurance, and what it means to command in the face of annihilation.
Packed with daring voyages, high-stakes decisions, and the raw reality of 19th-century sea life, The Horn’s First Master tells the forgotten story of how a Croatian captain helped put Austria on the maritime map. It’s a thrilling read for anyone who loves true adventure, tall ships, and tales of real-life maritime legends.
A gripping, salt-soaked tale of seamanship, survival, and the forgotten captain who first mastered the Horn for Austria-Hungary.
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