02362cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500430016526400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800470042552012770047253400450174965300320179465300440182665300360187065300340190670000120194085600430195299900170199523493UtSlPG20260610133535.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aUnder the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-15  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Under the Waves; or, Diving in Deep Waters" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Edgar Berrington, a young engineering enthusiast who seeks to become a skilled diver, and Rooney Machowl, an Irishman aspiring to leave his carpentry trade for the diving profession. The narrative promises adventure and insight into the diving techniques of the period, interweaving themes of romance, aspiration, and the complexities of human relationships.  The opening portion of the tale introduces us to Edgar as he seeks diving lessons from the experienced professional diver Baldwin. Their dialogue highlights Edgar's eagerness to learn about diving, while Baldwin shares insights about the intricacies and dangers of the profession. We also meet Rooney Machowl, who is preparing to start his diving career. The chapter sets the stage for a mix of technical exploration of diving equipment and personal interactions that hint at Edgar’s romantic interest in Aileen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, as well as his struggles against social expectations. The stage is effectively set for both adventure and personal development as the characters embark on their underwater quests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPirates -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aDeep diving -- Juvenile fiction  aChina Sea -- Juvenile fiction1 aPearson40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23493  c64545d64545