02391cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500340016526400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800470041652012430046353400450170665300390175165300320179065300310182265300340185365300500188765300610193785600430199821710UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Crew of the Water Wagtail 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Crew of the Water Wagtail" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of sailors embarking on a journey to Norway in the 16th century, highlighting the exploits of the main characters, Paul Burns and his devoted friend Oliver Trench, the skipper's son. As the voyage unfolds, they encounter a series of tumultuous challenges, including mutiny and shipwreck, that lead them into a new world of exploration and survival.  At the start of the narrative, the crew of the Water Wagtail sets sail on what seems to be an ordinary expedition, but their fates are quickly altered when they face a violent squall that wreaks havoc on their ship. In the unfolding chaos, mutiny develops among the crew, led by Big Swinton, temporarily capturing the captain and his son, along with Burns. Ultimately, they are cast away on an uncharted island, pointing toward a larger tale of adventure and the struggle for survival in an unknown land, filled with both dangers and opportunities. As Paul and Oliver demonstrate bravery and ingenuity, the opening chapters set in motion the themes of loyalty, courage, and the quest for discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aSailors -- Juvenile fiction  aMutiny -- Juvenile fiction  aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction  aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction  aBritish -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21710