02272cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324501050016526400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650800960048752011520058353400450173565300220178065300560180265300570185885600430191541661UtSlPG20260610133943.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHancock, H. Irvingq(Harrie Irving),d1868-192210aDave Darrin on the Asiatic Station :bOr, Winning Lieutenants' Commissions on the Admiral's Flagship 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-19  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"DAVE DARRIN ON THE ASIATIC STATION" by H. Irving Hancock is a naval adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the intrepid young naval officer, Ensign Dave Darrin, and his companion, Ensign Dan Dalzell, as they navigate the challenges and dangers of the Asiatic Station, including conflicts and encounters with local forces in China. The story focuses on themes of bravery, duty, and the complexities of international relations.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Darrin and Dalzell as they enjoy their time in Manila, encountering a mysterious and unsettling figure known as "Burnt-face." Their day takes a turn when they are robbed by a gang of Chinese thieves, leading to an intriguing encounter with an Englishman named Pembroke, who offers them assistance. Meanwhile, tensions in the area hint at underlying conflict, which escalates as the duo works to protect American missionaries under threat from a local mob. This opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling narrative steeped in action, cross-cultural interactions, and suspenseful intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aUnited States. Navy -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction  aChina -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41661