As a passionate writer and an adventurous sailor, Jack London writes about the great questions of life and death, the sparkles of human integrity and ingenuity, and he weaves these ideas into those interesting stories based on his own experiences at sea. In Yeddo Bay describes how a young penniless sailor copes wittily and calmly with the Yokohama wharfmen, who out of admiration for his "pluck and independence", finally give him "the freedom of the harbor". In To Repel Boarders, we see two heroes, Paul and Bob, running down Lower San Francisco Bay to Bay Farm Island in ship "Mist", rise up with bravery and determination to challenge those boarding Italian fishermen. Tense and exciting, both pay a tribute to the courageous yet tenacious sailors. Jack London does not flood all sea stories with adventure and hardships, he also writes romance and fun. The Handsome Cabin Boy depicts a funny petite romance in which the protagonist mistakes a handsome boy in disguise for a charming damsel. This collection where adventure hobnobs with relaxation will surely cater to different tastes.

艺术源于现实，杰克•伦敦曾经的水手经历为其小说创作提供了丰富的素材。他笔下的海上故事，激昂澎湃，引人入胜。"船员轶事"所选取的三篇小说中，《击退登船的人》和《在江户海湾》分别讲述了水手鲍勃、保罗和阿尔夫在困境中勇敢无畏，最终凭借智谋脱离险境的故事。而《英俊的船舱侍者》则描写了一场令人啼笑皆非的男扮女装的闹剧，为紧张刺激的海上历险增添了一抹别样的浪漫色彩。