02539cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500440016526400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800470042652013300047353400450180365300390184865300400188765300390192765300350196665300340200165300360203565300340207185600430210599900170214821735UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-07  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures and life of people associated with floating lighthouses off the British coast, particularly one known as the Gull-Light. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to various characters, including a curious traveler with keen grey eyes and the crew of the Gull, each with their separate challenges and interactions with fate.  At the start of the book, the author presents a preface that outlines the significance of floating lighthouses and the lives of their crews, establishing a tone of wonder and respect for these unique vessels. In the opening chapter, readers meet a mysterious traveler who arrives at Ramsgate, seeking information about a man named Jones, which hints at an impending conflict. The traveler’s inquiries set a mysterious tone, foreshadowing deeper entanglements as he interacts with the crew of the Gull-Light, including Mr. Welton, the mate, and his son Jim. As the scene develops, there remains a sense of anticipation and curiosity surrounding the traveler’s purpose, the historical setting of lighthouses, and the looming dangers of the sea, paving the way for intriguing adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction  aYoung men -- Juvenile fiction  aLighthouses -- Juvenile fiction  aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21735  c62881d62881