Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 309 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 2007570771 Sea Warfare The fringes of the fleet -- Tales of "the trade" -- Destroyers at Jutland. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sea Warfare" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of narratives centered on naval warfare, likely written in the late 19th to early 20th century, during or shortly after World War I. The work explores the experiences and perspectives of various naval characters, particularly focusing on the Trawler and Auxiliary Fleet, which is heavily relied upon for tasks such as mine-sweeping, submarine hunting, and maintaining sea traffic during wartime. With its vivid illustrations of both the simple fishermen and the complexities of naval operations, the book delves into themes of duty, camaraderie, and the harsh realities faced by those who serve at sea. At the start of "Sea Warfare," Kipling introduces readers to the Auxiliary Fleet through a poetic account that showcases the diverse backgrounds of the crew members, from seasoned seamen to amateur fishermen. The narrative emphasizes the significance of their contributions to the naval war effort, particularly in patrolling and clearing minefields. Kipling paints a rich tapestry of life at sea, capturing not only the technical aspects of their operations but also the human elements of courage, fear, and the camaraderie that forms among men thrust into the chaos of warfare. The opening portion sets the tone for an exploration of the war’s complexities, highlighting the importance of these lesser-known naval roles in the larger context of maritime conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- World War, 1914-1918 Jutland, Battle of, 1916 D501 Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 252479 2025-06-07T13:50:04.371424 text/html 244460 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 90188 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174511 2025-06-07T13:50:13.907364 application/epub+zip 174936 2025-06-07T13:50:08.490377 application/epub+zip 163647 2025-06-07T13:50:06.678417 application/epub+zip 313477 2025-06-07T13:50:17.301329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307000 2025-06-07T13:50:12.539346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277274 2022-09-08T12:27:51.257630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208935 2025-06-07T13:50:03.668412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208843 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83965 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208858 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83935 2006-02-06T13:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21512 2025-06-07T13:50:17.449324 application/rdf+xml 12862 2025-06-07T13:50:07.254361 image/jpeg 3378 2025-06-07T13:50:06.965377 image/jpeg 161350 2025-06-07T13:50:04.392403 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