The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1

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The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper.

Contents

• CONTENTS.8
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.18
• THE SEA.25
• CHAPTER I. Men-of-War.29
• CHAPTER II. Men of Peace.63
• Chapter III. The Men of the Sea.88
• CHAPTER IV. Perils of the Sailor’s Life.106
• CHAPTER V. Perils of the Sailor’s Life (continued).124
• CHAPTER VI. Round the World on a Man-of-War.151
• CHAPTER VII. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). MALTA AND THE SUEZ CANAL.167
• CHAPTER VIII. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). THE INDIA AND CHINA STATIONS.194
• CHAPTER IX. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). NORTHWARD AND SOUTHWARD—THE AUSTRALIAN STATION.216
• CHAPTER X. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). THE PACIFIC STATION.253
• CHAPTER XI. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). FROM THE HORN TO HALIFAX.280
• CHAPTER XII. Round the World on a Man-of-War (continued). THE AFRICAN STATION.319
• CHAPTER XIII. The Service.—Officers’ Life on Board.339
• CHAPTER XIV. The Reverse of the Picture—Mutiny.371
• CHAPTER XV. The History of Ships and Shipping Interests.406
• CHAPTER XVI. The History of Ships and Shipping Interests (continued).455
• Footnotes498
• Transcriber’s Note514
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE517

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