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100 1 _aHutcheson, John C.
_q(John Conroy)
245 1 0 _aAfloat at Last: A Sailor Boy's Log of His Life at Sea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-16
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Afloat at Last: A Sailor Boy's Log of His Life at Sea" by John C. Hutcheson is a nautical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the journey of Allan Graham, a young boy and the son of a country vicar, as he embarks on his first voyage as an apprentice aboard the ship Silver Queen. The story delves into his experiences at sea, the challenges faced during the voyage to Shanghai, and the camaraderie formed among the ship's crew, showcasing a rich tapestry of maritime life. At the start of the narrative, Allan expresses his desire to go to sea, despite his father's attempts to steer him toward more conventional professions. After receiving a letter confirming his apprenticeship aboard the Silver Queen, he prepares for the life of a sailor. The initial chapters introduce the key characters, including the rough yet friendly bosun, Tim Rooney, who becomes Allan's mentor, as well as the diverse crew members who will shape his experiences. As we follow Allan's arrival on the ship, we witness his fascination with the workings of the vessel and the beginning of exciting adventures ahead, such as warping out of dock and the lively interactions between the crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHurricanes -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSargasso Sea -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aOverend, William Heysham,
_d1851-1898
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21104
999 _c62330
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