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100 1 _aWesterman, Percy F.
_q(Percy Francis),
_d1876-1959
245 1 4 _aThe Rival Submarines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aFirst published 1913. The date '1917' used in the first paragraph of the novel is fictitious.
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-20
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Rival Submarines" by Percy F. Westerman is a naval adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during a period of military mobilization where the British fleet is a target for a mysterious foreign submarine commanded by the enigmatic Captain Restronguet. The narrative centers around Sub-Lieutenant Arnold Hythe, who is tasked with investigating the submarine's activities and faces thrilling encounters throughout his mission. The opening portion of the tale introduces an atmosphere of urgency as the British naval forces prepare for practice maneuvers at Portsmouth. Shortly before the exercises commence, a strange message is found attached to the battleships’ anchors, signaling an unknown threat and prompting an immediate investigation led by Hythe. As he descends into the depths to uncover the mystery, he encounters a foreign submarine that ignites his determination to protect his fleet. Throughout this adventure, readers are introduced to the tension between the British authorities and the disruptive activities of the elusive Captain Restronguet, setting the stage for a gripping narrative filled with naval strategy, technology, and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aSubmarines (Ships) -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aWilliams, C. Fleming
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40866
999 _c81705
_d81705