02275cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500250016626400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000980037750000310047550800260050652012450053253400450177765300160182265300430183870000250188185600430190640866UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWesterman, Percy F.q(Percy Francis),d1876-195914aThe Rival Submarines 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFirst published 1913. The date '1917' used in the first paragraph of the novel is fictitious.  aRelease date is 2013-03-20  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Rival Submarines" by Percy F. Westerman is a naval adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during a period of military mobilization where the British fleet is a target for a mysterious foreign submarine commanded by the enigmatic Captain Restronguet. The narrative centers around Sub-Lieutenant Arnold Hythe, who is tasked with investigating the submarine's activities and faces thrilling encounters throughout his mission.  The opening portion of the tale introduces an atmosphere of urgency as the British naval forces prepare for practice maneuvers at Portsmouth. Shortly before the exercises commence, a strange message is found attached to the battleships’ anchors, signaling an unknown threat and prompting an immediate investigation led by Hythe. As he descends into the depths to uncover the mystery, he encounters a foreign submarine that ignites his determination to protect his fleet. Throughout this adventure, readers are introduced to the tension between the British authorities and the disruptive activities of the elusive Captain Restronguet, setting the stage for a gripping narrative filled with naval strategy, technology, and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aSubmarines (Ships) -- Juvenile fiction1 aWilliams, C. Fleming40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40866