02322cam a22003133u 4500 40563 UtSlPG 20260610133928.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Bennett, Rolf, 1882-1971 Captain Calamity Second edition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-08-22 E-text prepared by sp1nd, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Captain Calamity" by Rolf Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of naval adventures in the South Pacific, the story centers around Captain Calamity, an enigmatic figure with a questionable past, who partners with Isaac Solomon to embark on a privateering venture. The narrative promises to explore themes of adventure, piracy, and the complexities of human relationships set within a world of moral ambiguity. The opening of "Captain Calamity" introduces the titular character and his partner, Isaac Solomon, as they engage in a discussion about a letter of marque that allows them to seize enemy ships. Captain Calamity reveals his larger-than-life personality and resourcefulness, while Solomon's cautious nature suggests a conflict of interest in their upcoming venture. As they plot their course, Calamity collects a crew consisting of various misfits, including a New England first mate and a dubious engineer, setting the stage for potential mutiny and clashes among the crew. The chapter closes with references to Calamity's commanding presence and hints at his violent ways, foreshadowing the chaos and drama that will likely follow as they venture into the unknown seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40563 81402 81402