02515cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000520011724500450016926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800470043152013700047853400450184865300300189365300600192365300400198365300410202365300410206485600430210599900170214823377UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Lively Poll: A Tale of the North Sea 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Lively Poll: A Tale of the North Sea" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of fishermen in the North Sea, particularly focusing on the admiral of a fishing fleet, Manx Bradley, and the crew of the fishing smack called the Lively Poll. The narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, the challenges of life at sea, and the struggle against the vices that plague the fishermen, including alcohol and gambling, while also highlighting efforts of missionaries trying to bring salvation to these men.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the bustling life of the North Sea fishing fleet, led by the admiral, and the daily grind of these fishermen who brave the elements to catch fish. The captain of the Lively Poll, Stephen Lockley, and his crew engage in the night’s strenuous work of hauling in the nets while dealing with the dangers of the sea. The narrative quickly establishes the characters’ dynamics, their banter, and the underlying social issues they face, such as addiction and moral dilemmas. The opening sets up not only the challenges of fishing but also the personal trials of the characters, particularly Fred Martin, who is recovering from an illness and grappling with life choices influenced by temptations around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aRoyal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen -- Fiction  aFishers -- Great Britain -- Fiction  aFishers -- Religious life -- Fiction  aMissions -- Great Britain -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23377  c64429d64429