02566cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000510012824500300017926400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550802230042652013480064953400450199765300380204265300260208065300620210685600430216899900170221142374UtSlPG20260610133953.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19016278  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aFreeman, Lewis R.q(Lewis Ransome),d1878-196010aTo Kiel in the 'Hercules' 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-03-19  aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"To Kiel in the 'Hercules'" by Lieutenant Lewis R. Freeman, R.N.V.R. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the author's experiences as he serves as an official correspondent with the Grand Fleet during the final days of World War I, specifically detailing the mission of the British battleship 'Hercules' as it navigates German waters post-armistice. Freeman offers insights into the naval operations that marked the transition of power in the war-torn region and features his observations of the changing political landscape in Germany.  The opening of the book sets the stage for this naval expedition, describing the voyage of the 'Hercules' through fog-shrouded waters, as the crew awaits a German pilot to guide them safely among floating mines into Kiel, a pivotal moment following Germany's surrender. Freeman vividly captures the anticipation and tension among the crew while recounting significant reflections on previous naval battles and the state of the German naval forces. He introduces the intricacies of navigating the treacherous German coastline, and sketches the first interactions with German officers, highlighting both the bureaucratic challenges and the stark realities faced by the crew as they step into the aftermath of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAllied Naval Armistice Commission  aHercules (Battleship)  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Air-fleet bases, Naval -- Germany40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42374  c83213d83213