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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 0 _aSaved by the 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 2007-11-06
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Saved by the Lifeboat" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a seaside village facing shipwrecks and the importance of a lifeboat service, highlighting the courageous efforts of the local community to save lives from the treacherous sea. The central characters include Captain Boyns, who is determined to ensure the safety of those at sea, and John Webster, a shipowner who undergoes a personal transformation. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a harrowing storm that has caused a shipwreck off the coast of a village named Covelly. Captain Boyns, after sensing the urgent need for a lifeboat, rushes out into the storm with his son Harry to rescue those in danger. As the local men rally to launch the lifeboat amidst the violent waves, they face immense challenges and dangers. The opening also establishes tensions related to John Webster, a shipowner whose negligence leads to disaster, but he ultimately experiences a change of heart after being directly affected by the wreck of his ship, the "Water Lily", and the rescue efforts that unfold. This setup emphasizes the themes of bravery, community service, and moral responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRoyal National Life-Boat Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (Great Britain) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShips -- Safety regulations -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aLifeboats -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSearch and rescue operations -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23385
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