02152cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500420015126400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800470041052011550045753400450161265300390165765300500169670000200174685600430176699900170180924916UtSlPG20260610133554.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHutcheson, John C.q(John Conroy)10aCrown and Anchor :bUnder the Pen'ant 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-25  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Crown and Anchor" by John Conroy Hutcheson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Vernon, a young boy experiencing London for the first time, as he navigates his father's recent return from service in the Royal Navy and his own aspirations of becoming a sailor. The narrative hints at a mix of adventure and insights into naval life as they encounter notable figures, including the eccentric Admiral Sir Charles Napier.  The opening of "Crown and Anchor" introduces us to Jack and his father as they explore Pall Mall in London. Their journey is marked by Jack's curiosity about the world around him, leading to a humorous encounter with a peculiar old gentleman who is later revealed to be Admiral Napier. This meeting ignites a series of events that culminates in Jack's nomination for a naval cadetship, solidifying his dreams of following in his father's footsteps. The narrative is rich with character interactions, generating a lively scene that sets the tone for Jack's maritime aspirations and the adventures that await him on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction  aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction1 aGreene, John B.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24916  c65917d65917