02107cam a22003133u 4500 36322 UtSlPG 20260610133829.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Patchin, Frank Gee, 1861-1925 The Battleship Boys at Sea; Or, Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-06-04 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Battleship Boys at Sea; Or, Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy" by Frank Gee Patchin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young boys, Dan Davis and Sam Hickey, who aspire to join the United States Navy as apprentices. Eager to serve their country and experience the adventure of life at sea, they face challenges and excitement as they embark on their journey through the Navy's training program. At the start of the book, Dan and Sam navigate their way through the bustling streets of New York City to find a Navy recruiting station, driven by their dreams of naval service. As they successfully enlist, they're filled with anticipation and a sense of pride. Their initial excitement quickly leads to comic misadventures, including an altercation with rowdy sailors and mishaps involving their new roles as apprentices. The opening chapters lay the foundation for their character development and the camaraderie they will build as they embrace the trials and tribulations of Navy life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Battleships -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36322 77162 77162