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 Project Gutenberg 2006-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 110 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Een Kapitein van Vijftien Jaar De Walvischjagers Translation of: Un Capitaine de quinze ans Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Sand,_A_Captain_at_Fifteen Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Een Kapitein van Vijftien Jaar" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. It tells the adventurous story of the "Pelgrim", a whaling brig commanded by Captain Hull, as well as the challenges faced by its crew during their expedition in the South Seas. The narrative introduces key characters, including Mrs. Weldon and her son Jack, who embark on a journey aboard the ship, while delving into themes of bravery, discovery, and survival. At the start of the novel, the "Pelgrim" is introduced, detailing its specifications, the unfortunate results of its whaling campaigns, and the plans for its new voyage, following a difficult season. Captain Hull, an experienced and competent captain, is tasked with navigating the troubled waters, while he deals with a limited crew. Mrs. Weldon and her five-year-old son Jack board the ship in Auckland due to a delay caused by their own travel complications. Among the crew, we also meet the young apprentice Dick Sand, a resourceful and determined boy whose backstory hints at a life of hardship but has prepared him for the challenges ahead. The narrative sets the stage for their eventual encounter with a shipwreck, foreshadowing adventures that will test their mettle and resolve in this unpredictable sea voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Ship captains -- Fiction Adventure stories Sailors -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Enslaved persons -- Fiction Whales -- Fiction Cooks -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 500855 2025-07-08T04:26:20.078163 text/html 499563 2020-12-14T00:50:32 text/html 355854 2025-07-08T04:26:27.146144 application/epub+zip 363653 2025-07-08T04:26:21.552165 application/epub+zip 244407 2025-07-08T04:26:20.779185 application/epub+zip 528543 2025-07-08T04:26:31.375223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481473 2025-07-08T04:26:26.495152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362330 2022-09-09T03:37:48.666700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424935 2025-07-08T04:26:18.867228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424615 2006-05-19T18:21:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21374 2025-07-08T04:26:31.514108 application/rdf+xml 31000 2025-07-08T04:26:20.897193 image/jpeg 4217 2025-07-08T04:26:20.838175 image/jpeg 153308 2020-12-14T00:50:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 336321 2020-12-14T00:50:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 337072 2025-07-08T04:26:20.119174 application/octet-stream application/zip pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia