02224cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500180015126400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800470038652012870043353400450172065300500176565300350181585600430185099900170189321326UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190914aThe Black Bar 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-05  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Black Bar" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the HMS Nautilus, which patrols the west coast of Africa during the time when the British Navy was actively combating the illegal slave trade. The main character, Mark Vandean, is a young midshipman who finds himself in various harrowing situations as he and his fellow crew members attempt to thwart slavers and navigate the dangers of both the sea and the ethical dilemmas surrounding slavery.  At the start of the narrative, HMS Nautilus is on a mission to intercept American slave ships. The opening scenes introduce us to midshipmen Mark and Bob, who engage in light-hearted banter while dealing with the heat and challenges of their patrol duties. Though they stumble upon a playful chimpanzee, their mission soon becomes serious as orders lead them into an actual confrontation with the grim realities of the slave trade. As they strive to save individuals from drowning or being thrown overboard, the story hints at themes of bravery, the moral complexities of duty, and the personal growth of young men thrust into a harsh world. This establishes a gripping framework for the adventures that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aMidshipmen -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21326  c62503d62503