02537cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500380015826400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250802050041352012780061853400720189665300440196870000480201285600770206085600430213799900190218067215UtSlPG20260610134542.0mcr n260607r20221908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08015723  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStirling, Yates,d1872-194812aA United States Midshipman Afloat 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-22  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)  a"A United States Midshipman Afloat" by Lt. Com. Yates Stirling Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on two newly graduated midshipmen, Philip Perry and Sydney Monroe, as they embark on their naval careers aboard the battleship U.S.S. “Connecticut.” The book explores themes of duty, friendship, and rivalry, particularly as the main character, Philip, navigates the complexities of his relationship with his divisional officer, Jules Lazar, whose past conflict with him introduces tension to their interactions.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the bustling Navy-Yard at Brooklyn, where Philip and Sydney excitedly begin their first day aboard the battleship. As tensions begin to surface, particularly concerning their relationship with Lazar, Philip's insecurities about potentially hostile encounters with his superior officer become apparent. A harrowing incident involving a life boat and a near-accident while at sea leads to serious consequences for Philip, intensifying his struggles with obedience and loyalty. Overall, the opening chapters set the stage for an intricate tale of naval life, personal growth, and the challenges of leadership within the military. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Penn Publishing Company, 1908  aUnited States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction1 aBoyer, Ralph L.q(Ralph Ludwig),d1879-19524 uhttps://archive.org/details/unitedstatesmids00stiriala/page/382/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67215  c108037d108037