02414cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500590016626400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150800360044252012780047853400450175665300160180165300450181765300500186265300740191270000470198685600430203352141UtSlPG20260610134212.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWesterman, Percy F.q(Percy Francis),d1876-195910aUnder the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-05-23  aProduced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen  a"Under the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of the British armed merchant cruiser "Portchester Castle" during World War I, focusing on the adventures of its crew, particularly Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb, as they encounter dangers such as U-boats and espionage in the Mediterranean theater. The narrative captures the tension and camaraderie of naval warfare, making it suitable for readers interested in historical adventure tales.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb while he is on watch aboard the "Portchester Castle", navigating the treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay. As the ship is on patrol for hostile submarines, Webb quickly proves his competence and becomes acquainted with Laddie, a sheepdog belonging to Lieutenant Jack Osborne. The calm quickly turns to chaos when Laddie barks at a lurking U-boat, prompting an immediate emergency response that showcases the urgency and unpredictability of naval warfare. The chapter culminates in an intense encounter with the submarine, setting the stage for further thrilling escapades in the Mediterranean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWar stories  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction  aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British -- Juvenile fiction1 aHodgson, E. S.q(Edward Smith),d1866-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52141