Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 314 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy Overend, William Heysham 1851 1898 Overend, W. H. (William Heysham) Overend, W.H. Afloat at Last: A Sailor Boy's Log of His Life at Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Afloat at Last: A Sailor Boy's Log of His Life at Sea" by John C. Hutcheson is a nautical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the journey of Allan Graham, a young boy and the son of a country vicar, as he embarks on his first voyage as an apprentice aboard the ship Silver Queen. The story delves into his experiences at sea, the challenges faced during the voyage to Shanghai, and the camaraderie formed among the ship's crew, showcasing a rich tapestry of maritime life. At the start of the narrative, Allan expresses his desire to go to sea, despite his father's attempts to steer him toward more conventional professions. After receiving a letter confirming his apprenticeship aboard the Silver Queen, he prepares for the life of a sailor. The initial chapters introduce the key characters, including the rough yet friendly bosun, Tim Rooney, who becomes Allan's mentor, as well as the diverse crew members who will shape his experiences. As we follow Allan's arrival on the ship, we witness his fascination with the workings of the vessel and the beginning of exciting adventures ahead, such as warping out of dock and the lively interactions between the crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Hurricanes -- Juvenile fiction Sargasso Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 464297 2025-06-09T04:59:26.251431 text/html 479946 2007-04-16T12:32:10 text/html 170285 2007-04-16T12:32:12 text/html application/zip 253054 2025-06-09T04:59:35.962367 application/epub+zip 259636 2025-06-09T04:59:30.173395 application/epub+zip 245888 2025-06-09T04:59:28.721389 application/epub+zip 519627 2025-06-09T04:59:40.258378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511418 2025-06-09T04:59:34.993356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395525 2022-09-10T05:53:05.426935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443578 2025-06-09T04:59:25.529425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443391 2007-04-16T12:32:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172091 2007-04-16T12:32:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21154 2025-06-09T04:59:40.420334 application/rdf+xml 19887 2025-06-09T04:59:29.276375 image/jpeg 4507 2025-06-09T04:59:28.996388 image/jpeg 247893 2025-06-09T04:59:26.298408 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