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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 4 _aThe Two Whalers; Or, Adventures in the Pacific
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 2007-10-31
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Two Whalers; Or, Adventures in the Pacific" by W.H.G. Kingston is a maritime adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. It follows the journey of a young boy named Jack who embarks on a whaling voyage aboard the ship "Eagle." The narrative introduces themes of maritime life, camaraderie, and the challenges faced while exploring the treacherous waters of the Pacific. At the start of the story, Jack, a teenager from Deal, is inspired to take to the sea after his brother Bill returns from his own maritime adventures. Jack attends a nautical college and excels in his studies before sailing with Captain Hake. The opening captures Jack's excitement and trepidation as he navigates early challenges, including rough weather and encounters with mutineers and pirates. Jack's relationship with fellow apprentice Andrew Medley hints at the camaraderie and mutual support that will be essential throughout their perilous journey into the vast Pacific Ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWhaling -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWhalers (Persons) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23260
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