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100 1 _aPierce, Frank Richardson,
_d1881-1966
245 1 0 _aCode
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-01
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Code" by Frank Richardson Pierce is a maritime story published in the late 1920s. This piece of fiction explores themes related to the code of ethics among sailors, focusing on the tension between legality and moral duty. The narrative revolves around the harrowing experiences of Captain McNulty and his crew aboard the rum-running ship, the "Crayton", as they navigate a storm-laden Pacific coastline while trying to evade the Coast Guard. The plot thickens when McNulty and his crew decide to aid a distressed sailor from another vessel caught in the storm while balancing the risk of crossing the legal twelve-mile limit. Pritt, the cargo owner, pushes for a cautious approach, fearing repercussions if they are caught by the Coast Guard. However, McNulty chooses to adhere to the sailor's code of saving lives, prioritizing human compassion over legal concerns. This decision leads them into further peril as they seek shelter while facing the brunt of the storm, underscoring a tale of duty, camaraderie, and the moral dilemmas faced at sea. The story culminates with the coast guard's involvement, leaving the reader to ponder the true cost of unyielding adherence to the code of the sea amidst the harrowing backdrop of maritime challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
653 _aShip captains -- Fiction
653 _aSmugglers -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75019
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