Project Gutenberg 2007-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 295 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Penang Pirate" by John C. Hutcheson is a collection of maritime adventure stories written in the late 19th century. The first story follows the captain of the "Hankow Lin", who prepares to thwart a pirate attack on his vessel during its return voyage from Canton to Australia, while the second story, "The Lost Pinnace," details a midshipman's unique challenges amid a severe storm off the East Coast of Africa. With its vivid depictions of piracy and naval life, the collection invites readers into the treacherous world of 19th-century sea voyages. The opening portion of the work sets the stage aboard the "Hankow Lin", where the crew speculates about potential pirate threats in the waters they navigate. The primary characters, including the boatswain Bill and seaman Jem Backstay, engage in lively banter, revealing their fears and skepticism regarding pirate activity while the ship awaits departure. The atmosphere is tense as they prepare for any danger lurking in the South China Sea, which foreshadows the adventures and conflicts they will soon encounter. Through dialogue and a focus on everyday life aboard the ship, the narrative builds anticipation for the forthcoming hazards of piracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 248188 2025-08-09T04:44:36.400598 text/html 250467 2007-04-15T12:56:44 text/html 158955 2025-08-09T04:44:41.877551 application/epub+zip 161072 2025-08-09T04:44:38.421585 application/epub+zip 161072 2025-08-09T04:44:37.259572 application/epub+zip 299680 2025-08-09T04:44:44.413546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290546 2025-08-09T04:44:41.108589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274070 2022-09-10T05:46:19.551194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235363 2025-08-09T04:44:36.023575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235256 2007-04-18T13:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235244 2007-04-18T13:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21491 2025-08-09T04:44:44.535548 application/rdf+xml 13113 2025-08-09T04:44:37.742601 image/jpeg 3545 2025-08-09T04:44:37.500585 image/jpeg 90427 2007-04-18T13:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 88933 2007-04-15T12:58:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 90401 2007-04-18T13:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 154055 2025-08-09T04:44:36.421585 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