02944cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500250016326400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450505610040550802130096652012140117953400450239365300270243865300300246565300250249570000310252085600430255163270UtSlPG20260610134446.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02009444  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBullen, Frank Thomas,d1857-191510aDeep-Sea Plunderings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-09-230 aThrough fire and water -- The old house on the hill -- You Sing -- The debt of the whale -- The skipper's wife -- A scientific cruise -- A genial skipper -- Mac's experiment -- On the vertex -- A monarch's fall -- The chums -- Alphonso M'Ginty -- The last stand of the decapods -- The Siamese lock -- The cook of the Cornucopia -- A lesson in Christmas-keeping -- The terror of darkness -- The watchmen of the world -- The cook of the Wanderer -- The great Christmas of Gozo -- Deep-sea fish -- A Mediterranean morning -- Abner's tragedy -- Lost and found.  aProduced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Deep-Sea Plunderings" by Frank Thomas Bullen is a collection of maritime adventures written in the late 19th century. The book explores the thrilling experiences of seafarers, particularly focusing on the world of whaling, ship life, and human encounters at sea, revealing the challenges and dangers faced by sailors in their pursuit of fortune.   The opening of the novel introduces readers to the clipper ship Mirzapore, sailing toward Melbourne. As the elegant vessel glides through the sea, the chief officer, Mr. Curzon, disdainfully comments on an old whaling ship they encounter, showcasing the contrast between the gracefully designed Mirzapore and the antiquated vessel. As curiosity piques among the ship's passengers, they observe a whaling operation taking place, witnessing the perilous chase and harpooning of whales. The scene is charged with action and emotion as the crew members of the whaling ship demonstrate their skill, courage, and the brutal realities of their trade. The setting captures the essence of life at sea while foreshadowing the intricate human dramas and connections that will unfold throughout the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, English  aSeafaring life -- Fiction  aSea stories, English1 aTwidle, Arthur,d1865-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63270