02670cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500730015926400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850800470044952013640049653400450186065300390190565300400194465300430198465300320202765300500205965300440210965300340215365300370218785600430222499900170226723072UtSlPG20260610133529.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188014aThe Voyage of the "Steadfast": The Young Missionaries in the Pacific 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-17  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction  aSailing -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction  aMissionaries -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23072  c64137d64137