Cary, William S.: - William S. Cary was an author and seafarer best known for his firsthand account of survival after being shipwrecked. In 1825, he was aboard the whaleship Oeno, which was wrecked on Turtle Island, part of the Fiji Islands. Cary was the sole survivor of the shipwreck, and his subsequent life among the Feejee Islanders became the basis for his memoir, Wrecked on the Feejees. The book details his harrowing experiences of survival, his encounters with the island's native tribes, and the complex relationships he navigated during his time stranded on the island. His narrative is one of resilience, as he describes the challenges he faced living in a foreign and often hostile environment, struggling to make sense of the cultural differences and hostile tensions with the islanders. His memoir stands as an important document of the-century maritime history and early American adventure writing. His remarkable survival story continues to captivate readers, reflecting themes of human endurance, adaptation, and the will to survive against all odds.