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100 1 _aJessen, Burchard,
_d1871-1925
245 1 0 _aS/S "Styggen"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-31
508 _aProduced by Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"S/S 'Styggen'" by Burchard Jessen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of two sailors, Captain Jonas Ratje and the old machinist Dick Darling, who struggle to make a living at sea with their aging tugboat, "Styggen." The narrative explores their challenges, adventures, and the camaraderie that develops amidst their hardships on the water. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a hot summer day in a bustling harbor town, creating a vivid atmosphere with detailed descriptions of the surroundings. We encounter Captain Jonas Ratje, who has grown weary of the sea despite having spent many years sailing. Together with his compatriot Dick, they reminisce about past ventures while facing the current economic downturn. Their fortune takes an unexpected turn when they become involved in a minor altercation involving two fishermen, showcasing their unorthodox approach to business and their opportunistic nature. The stage is set for a saga that promises a mix of humor, hardship, and the unpredictability of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34183
999 _c75029
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