Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 194 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell 1880 1952 Dugdale, T. C. (Thomas Cantrell) James Braithwaite, the Supercargo: The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "James Braithwaite, the Supercargo: The Story of His Adventures Ashore and Afloat" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows James Braithwaite, a young man who embarks on a maritime journey, taking on the role of supercargo—a position responsible for overseeing cargo on a ship. As he navigates the treacherous waters of his adventures, readers can expect a mix of thrilling encounters and the challenges of maritime life against the backdrop of a lively historical context. The beginning of the novel introduces us to James Braithwaite, who is seeking to board the ship "Barbara" amidst the bustling activity of Portsmouth Harbor. He is accompanied by the old boatman Bob and his young assistant Jerry as they face the chaotic seas filled with military and merchant vessels preparing for action. As Braithwaite tries to find his ship, the narrative captures the vivid atmosphere of the harbor, described with detail as various ships are fitted for war. After some difficulty, Braithwaite reunites with his schoolmate Jack Newall, who offers him shelter for the night, setting the stage for the adventures that lie ahead. This opening not only establishes the protagonist's character and his mission but also hints at the dangers and challenges that will arise in the course of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 423273 2025-08-09T05:49:42.006502 text/html 424797 2007-05-08T17:59:34 text/html 458275 2025-08-09T05:49:50.487467 application/epub+zip 462677 2025-08-09T05:49:45.943431 application/epub+zip 222336 2025-08-09T05:49:44.547441 application/epub+zip 757593 2025-08-09T05:49:53.854435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746213 2025-08-09T05:49:49.536443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308383 2022-09-10T07:12:40.523776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413394 2025-08-09T05:49:41.440476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413163 2007-05-08T17:59:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20009 2025-08-09T05:49:53.988396 application/rdf+xml 26433 2025-08-09T05:49:45.043474 image/jpeg 4764 2025-08-09T05:49:44.794467 image/jpeg 337763 2007-05-08T17:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 155419 2007-05-08T17:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 449019 2025-08-09T05:49:42.053472 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 en.wikipedia