TY - BOOK AU - Kingston,William Henry Giles TI - The Voyage of the "Steadfast": The Young Missionaries in the Pacific AV - PZ PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Christian life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction KW - Sailing -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction KW - Castaways -- Juvenile fiction KW - Missionaries -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-10-17; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Voyage of the 'Steadfast': The Young Missionaries in the Pacific" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of young seamen aboard the whaling vessel, the "Steadfast," as they journey into the treacherous Pacific, facing various perils, including storms, shipwrecks, and encounters with hostile natives. The main characters include Harry Graybrook, the captain's son, and his friend Dickey Bass, along with Leonard Champion, the second mate, who has affections for the captain’s daughter. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets a dramatic tone with a fierce storm threatening the Graybrook family's coastal home in Wales. Mrs. Graybrook and her daughter, Hannah, express their concerns for their loved ones at sea, hinting at the dangers faced by the crew. Meanwhile, the crew members aboard the "Steadfast" grapple with the difficulties of whaling and survival, as their adventures quickly lead them into harrowing situations involving shipwrecks, hunger, and confrontations with indigenous peoples. The beginning of the book emphasizes themes of faith, dependency on divine providence, and the moral responsibilities of the young men as they navigate both the treacherous seas and the complexities of character and belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23072 ER -