02220cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500420014226400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000440037050000310041450800290044552012220047453400450169665300230174165300230176465300350178785600430182299900170186524806UtSlPG20260610133552.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBecke, Louis,d1855-191310aJohn Frewen, South Sea Whaler :b1904 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFrom: Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories.  aRelease date is 2008-03-11  aProduced by David Widger  a"John Frewen, South Sea Whaler" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set aboard a whaling ship, the "Casilda", exploring the tumultuous life at sea and the relationships among its crew, primarily focusing on the conflict between Captain Ethan Keller and his second mate, John Frewen, who is portrayed as an able and determined officer. The narrative touches on themes of loyalty, mutiny, and the harsh realities of whaling life in the South Pacific.  The opening of the novel introduces Captain Keller's frustration as he grapples with the loss of two boats in pursuit of a formidable sperm whale. Tension is already palpable between Keller and Frewen, as past grudges complicate their interactions amidst the backdrop of high-stakes whaling operations. As the crew deals with the dangers of the ocean and the threat of mutiny looms, the dynamics between Frewen, his half-caste boatsteerer Randall Cheyne, and Keller evolve, setting the stage for further conflict and adventure. Frewen's commitment to his profession and his crew's welfare hint at larger themes of honor and camaraderie that will likely unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWhaling -- Fiction  aOceania -- Fiction  aSouth Pacific Ocean -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24806  c65807d65807