02553cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500340016126400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034549000690038150000310045050800300048152013030051153400790181465300180189365300160191165300350192765300500196270000360201283000690204885600430211799900190216067489UtSlPG20260610134546.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir,d1865-194014aThe Wreck of the Mail Steamer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the April 1923 issue of The American Boy magazine.  aRelease date is 2022-02-24  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Wreck of the Mail Steamer" by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is a gripping historical account written in the early 20th century. This book narrates the harrowing experience of a mail steamer that is lost at sea along the dangerous and shelterless shores of Newfoundland during a winter storm. The story encapsulates themes of survival, faith, and the valor of ordinary individuals in extraordinary circumstances, primarily focusing on the journey of the ship's crew and the heroic efforts made during the wreck.  The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Harry Barney, a fireman aboard the ill-fated vessel. The account details the crew's frantic struggle to maintain steam amidst rising water, the challenges they face during the tempestuous night, and the eventual wreck as they attempt to navigate a treacherous coastline. Harry recounts the events leading to the ship being cast ashore, while passing details about the rescue mission that involves a loyal dog saving the survivors by retrieving a line to the shore. Amidst the chaos, the steadfast nature of Uncle Joe and the courage of the crew are prominent, culminating in a heartwarming conclusion as they engineer their escape and reunite with their community in time for Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Sprague Publishing Company, 1923  aShort stories  aSea stories  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction  aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction1 aFischer, Anton Otto,d1882-1962 0aProduced from the April 1923 issue of The American Boy magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67489  c108311d108311