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100	1		_aBallantyne, R. M. _q(Robert Michael), _d1825-1894
245	1	4	_aThe Lifeboat
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 2007-06-07
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"The Lifeboat" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story opens with a vivid depiction of a bustling, gritty London neighborhood, introducing a variety of characters, including shipowners and sailors. The central character, John Bax, is a young sailor entrusted with commanding the ship "Nancy," which is in poor condition, setting the stage for impending challenges at sea. The opening of the novel introduces us to the modest street of Redwharf Lane and the tense interactions between Mr. Denham, the owner of the "Nancy," and young Bax regarding the ship's seaworthiness. Bax is adamant about the ship needing repairs, but Denham dismisses his concerns. Meanwhile, Bax is preparing for a journey to Liverpool while also grappling with the challenging dynamics at the office. The stage is gradually set for a dramatic encounter at sea, foreshadowing themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the impending dangers that the characters will face aboard the ill-fated vessel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSea stories
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aLifeboats -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSearch and rescue operations -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aLifesaving -- Juvenile fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21744
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