| Author |
Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954 |
| LoC No. |
22004920
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| Title |
The Deep Sea Hunters: Adventures on a Whaler
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Deep Sea Hunters: Adventures on a Whaler" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows young boys, Tom Chester and Jim Lathrop, who are filled with excitement when they learn that the abandoned old whaling ship, the "Hector", is being restored for a real voyage. The narrative is steeped in the nostalgia of whaling adventures, exploring both the boys’ imaginations and their quest for adventure onboard the ship that has served as a playground for them in their youth. At the start of the novel, the boys run to check the exciting news about the "Hector" being outfitted for a cruise, a ship they had played on for years. Much to their surprise, they discover the owner intends to restore her for an actual whaling expedition to the South Shetlands to hunt sea elephants. With the help of Cap’n Pem, an old sailor who shares tales of his whaling days, they eagerly contemplate joining the crew. Their enthusiasm grows as they navigate the challenges of adulthood and embark on an adventure filled with rich maritime history, camaraderie, and the promise of excitement on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Whaling -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Sealing -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61867 |
| Release Date |
Apr 19, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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