Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 184 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Cruise of the "Dainty"; Or, Rovings in the Pacific Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Cruise of the 'Dainty'; Or, Rovings in the Pacific" by William H. G. Kingston is an adventurous novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the escapades of Harry Morton and his brother Ned on their schooner, the Dainty, as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific, dealing with hostile natives, trying weather conditions, and unexpected challenges. Along the way, they encounter various characters, including a young stowaway named Dick Tilston, whose journey intertwines with the crew's mission. The opening of the story introduces the reader to the Dainty as she drifts in a calamitous calm on the Pacific Ocean. The crew is portrayed as a mix of experienced sailors and eager novices, including Harry, who tries to maintain buoyancy amid their frustrations and the oppressive heat. The narrative swiftly establishes an air of tension as they anticipate the dangers lurking in these waters, including perilous reefs and the potential hostility of the islanders. As preparations for their upcoming adventures unfold, themes of responsibility and camaraderie amongst the crew begin to shine through, particularly as they prepare to confront the challenges both at sea and on the islands they aim to explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Schooners -- Juvenile fiction Islands of the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction Missions -- Islands of the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 271226 2025-08-09T06:04:07.097264 text/html 270429 2007-05-15T13:12:28 text/html 493265 2025-08-09T06:04:14.289171 application/epub+zip 496487 2025-08-09T06:04:10.640204 application/epub+zip 165421 2025-08-09T06:04:09.333231 application/epub+zip 718736 2025-08-09T06:04:16.941208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710578 2025-08-09T06:04:13.421237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354163 2022-09-10T07:31:00.674606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260775 2025-08-09T06:04:06.674246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260517 2007-05-15T13:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19410 2025-08-09T06:04:17.084159 application/rdf+xml 22021 2025-08-09T06:04:09.833196 image/jpeg 4513 2025-08-09T06:04:09.583210 image/jpeg 381782 2007-05-15T13:12:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 95648 2007-05-15T13:12:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 480984 2025-08-09T06:04:07.131206 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