Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814-1880 creator Robertson, T. Miller, Stephen text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Tales of the Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book explores maritime themes and adventures, centering primarily around the character "Happy Jack," a spirited young boy who defies his father's wishes to pursue a seafaring life. Throughout the stories, readers can expect a blend of adventure, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of life at sea. At the start of the collection, the first story, "Happy Jack," introduces the titular character as he embarks on a voyage aboard the brig "Naiad". Despite his father's ambition for Jack to enter a respectable profession, Jack yearns for adventure and joyfully heads to sea. The opening chapters illustrate his experiences on the ship, including his adjustment to the rough life of a sailor and the camaraderie he forms with the crew. As the story progresses, readers witness Jack's resilience and humor in the face of adversity, particularly during a harrowing storm that endangers the ship and crew, setting the stage for his character's development and adventures that follow in the other tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-11-06 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sea stories, English PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23378 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23378 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133533.0 23378