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100 1 _aJeans, T. T.
_q(Thomas Tendron)
245 1 2 _aA Naval Venture: The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-13
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"A Naval Venture: The War Story of an Armoured Cruiser" by T. T. Jeans is a historical naval account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the experiences and adventures of the crew of H.M.S. Achates during World War I, particularly their operations in the Dardanelles. Through detailed storytelling, the author aims to capture both the action of the naval engagement and the unique life of officers at sea. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the weathered H.M.S. Achates as it prepares to venture into stormy seas from Portsmouth. Through the perspective of Mr. Vincent Orpen, affectionately nicknamed 'the Orphan,' readers get a glimpse of the crew's camaraderie and the challenges they face, such as difficult conditions, delayed departures, and the looming specter of naval warfare. The opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure and the realities of naval life, emphasizing the characters' personalities and the dynamic environment aboard the ship, while hinting at the much larger conflicts they are about to confront in the Mediterranean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula -- Fiction
700 1 _aGillett, Frank,
_d1874-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45960
999 _c86799
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