The Goldfrap, John Henry 1879-1917 creator Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis) 1880-1952 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Ocean Wireless Boys of the Iceberg Patrol" by Captain Wilbur Lawton is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows young Jack Ready, a wireless operator aboard the freighter "Cambodian", as he navigates the dangers of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly the threat posed by icebergs. Alongside his friend Billy Raynor, Jack grapples with the challenges of his profession while facing adversity from a reckless captain and the unpredictability of the sea. At the start of the novel, Jack is adjusting to his role in the wireless room of the "Cambodian", where he is optimistic despite being passed over for a position on a larger liner. He and Raynor discuss the dangers ahead as they receive iceberg reports from other ships, signaling an acute sense of tension as the temperature drops and conditions worsen. Shortly after, Jack realizes that Captain Briggs, who is under the influence of alcohol, is steering the ship recklessly toward icebergs. This alarming situation culminates when Billy Raynor falls overboard after an encounter with an iceberg, prompting Jack's desperate efforts to alert the crew and seek his friend's rescue, setting the stage for a series of dramatic events that unfold in the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-12-10 Roger Frank and Sue Clark Originally published: United States: Hurst & Company, 1915 Sea stories Adventure stories Mystery fiction Telegraph, Wireless -- Juvenile fiction PZ United States: Hurst & Company, 1915 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69517 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69517 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134616.0 69517