Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain by Edward Ardizzone
"Hullo, my lad," said the captain. "Come, stop crying and be a brave boy. We are bound for Davey Jones's locker and tears won't help us now." Join Little Tim on his first exciting adventure at sea. In this story, he meets Captain McFee and embarks on his very first voyage. Tim's courage is tested to the utmost when his ship starts to sink!