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100	1		_aFreeman, Lewis R. _q(Lewis Ransome), _d1878-1960
245	1	0	_aStories of the Ships
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			_aRelease date is 2013-04-27
505	0		_aStories of the ships -- Life in the fleet -- America arrives.
508			_aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Stories of the Ships" by Lieut. Lewis R. Freeman, R.N.V.R. is a collection of naval anecdotes and historical accounts written in the early 20th century. The book examines the events and experiences of British naval officers during World War I, particularly focusing on significant ships such as the "Cornwall" and the "Sydney". Freeman, who served with the Grand Fleet and as an official press representative, recounts thrilling stories of naval battles and the day-to-day life of sailors at sea. The opening of the narrative introduces the story of the "Cornwall", recounted through the eyes of a captain who reflects on the ship's harrowing early months during the war. He describes the "Cornwall"'s various missions, from escorting merchant vessels to confronting German raiders in the Atlantic. The captain shares detailed tales of encounters, including the challenges faced while trying to protect merchantmen from suspected enemy ships and the camaraderie experienced among the crew during these tumultuous times. This engaging start sets the tone for a vivid exploration of naval history, filled with both action and moments of levity amidst the gravitas of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42604
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