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100	1		_aStribling, T. S. _q(Thomas Sigismund), _d1881-1965
245	1	4	_aThe Cruise of the Dry Dock
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-12-01
508			_aProduced by Robert Shimmin, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"The Cruise of the Dry Dock" by T. S. Stribling is an adventurous novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a maritime adventure, the story follows the experiences of a diverse crew aboard a colossal dry dock as they navigate their way through the challenges of both the ocean and interpersonal relations, with central characters including the energetic American Leonard Madden and the troubled Englishman Caradoc Smith. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the setting of the Thames River as an enormous floating dry dock is seen being towed by the tugboat, the "Vulcan". An American named Leonard Madden rushes to catch the dock, indicating his eagerness for adventure, while he encounters Caradoc Smith, who reveals a darker and more contemplative side. Their initial interactions hint at both camaraderie and tension, especially as Caradoc grapples with his own vulnerabilities while Madden is filled with optimism. The chapter unfolds with vivid descriptions of their surroundings, the work aboard the dock, and the crew dynamics, weaving a tale of excitement and potential conflict that promises an engaging maritime journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653			_aSailors -- Fiction
653			_aSargasso Sea -- Fiction
700	1		_aStoops, Herbert Morton, _d1887-1948
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9547
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