Stowaway! - Stephen Biesty

Explore every deck, cabin, nook and cranny, hear the sounds of ship and sea in this interactive multimedia tour of an 18th-century man-of-war. The artists illustrations bring to life a lost world of battles, hardship and heroism at sea.;Packed with facts, humour, animations, entries from the crew's journals, lifelike sounds and sound effects this CD gives the user a historically accurate picture of what life was like on board an authentic fighting ship 200 years ago.;There are two ways to navigate the ship: "Explore the ship" divides the vessel into ten cross-sections from bow to stem. En route the viewer encounters everything from the cannon decks to the surgeon's operating theatre: "Meet the Crew" introduces the captain, the boatswain, the cook, the gunner, and many other colourful characters.;More than two hours of narration and sound effects provide entertainment as well as information with the added interest of a stowaway game. A stowaway is hidden somewhere in each of the cross-sections and the viewer is encouraged to navigate up and down the decks or zoom into individual scenes or cabins to find him.