02029cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500560014226400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800140041552011790042953400450160865300120165385600430166599900190170865144UtSlPG20260610134514.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGrant, James,d1822-188710aDerval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-22  aAl Haines  a"Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life and adventures of Derval Hampton, a young naval officer, as he navigates various challenges at sea and confronts both external dangers and personal enemies. The narrative is set against a backdrop of maritime life, combining elements of action, intrigue, and character conflict.  The opening portion introduces Derval as he prepares for new voyages aboard the ship "Amethyst". Upon boarding, he encounters hostility from Reeve Rudderhead, an unpleasant first mate and cousin of Derval's stepmother, who has his own nefarious motives. The tension quickly escalates as Rudderhead displays cruelty and aims to undermine Derval, setting the stage for a brewing conflict. The narrative hints at dark secrets and implications of treachery, particularly linked to Derval's family dynamics, which introduce a sense of foreboding that foreshadows subsequent events. Overall, the beginning presents a strong sense of impending adventure while establishing the interpersonal struggles central to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65144  c105967d105967