Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Runciman, Walter Runciman, Baron 1847 1937 Runciman, Walter, Sir Looking Seaward Again E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Looking Seaward Again" by Sir Walter Runciman is a collection of maritime tales written in the early 20th century. The narratives are drawn from the author's experiences on the seas and reflect the cultural and historical dimensions of seafaring life, likely touching on themes of adventure, conflict, and the nature of trade. As the tales seem to encompass various settings and characters, they promise a rich exploration of life on the ocean during a transformative period in maritime history. At the start of the book, Runciman sets the stage with a preface that conveys a nostalgic tone about his time spent at sea and the storytelling sessions shared by the fireside. The opening portion introduces the first tale, "Through Torpedoes and Ice," which recounts a thrilling maritime episode during a period of conflict, illustrating the perilous conditions faced by sailors navigating icy waters while avoiding enemy torpedoes. Characters experience both camaraderie and tension as they confront challenges crafted by nature and warfare. The story captures the essence of adventure at sea, carefully blending factual recounting with elements of drama, and thus invites readers into a world that celebrates the daunting, yet romantic, life of sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 289638 2025-08-06T13:08:12.895553 text/html 290688 2020-12-14T05:06:28 text/html 221549 2025-08-06T13:08:19.939560 application/epub+zip 224085 2025-08-06T13:08:16.018561 application/epub+zip 172185 2025-08-06T13:08:14.806553 application/epub+zip 386603 2025-08-06T13:08:22.845489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370508 2025-08-06T13:08:19.154524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310460 2022-09-07T20:35:56.782252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268480 2025-08-06T13:08:12.455609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268210 2020-12-14T05:06:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268217 2020-12-14T05:06:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20097 2025-08-06T13:08:22.972534 application/rdf+xml 14751 2025-08-06T13:08:15.322550 image/jpeg 3543 2025-08-06T13:08:15.062557 image/jpeg 104698 2020-12-14T05:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 138693 2020-12-14T05:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 104698 2020-12-14T05:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 218714 2025-08-06T13:08:12.935603 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia