Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 267 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures and life of people associated with floating lighthouses off the British coast, particularly one known as the Gull-Light. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to various characters, including a curious traveler with keen grey eyes and the crew of the Gull, each with their separate challenges and interactions with fate. At the start of the book, the author presents a preface that outlines the significance of floating lighthouses and the lives of their crews, establishing a tone of wonder and respect for these unique vessels. In the opening chapter, readers meet a mysterious traveler who arrives at Ramsgate, seeking information about a man named Jones, which hints at an impending conflict. The traveler’s inquiries set a mysterious tone, foreshadowing deeper entanglements as he interacts with the crew of the Gull-Light, including Mr. Welton, the mate, and his son Jim. As the scene develops, there remains a sense of anticipation and curiosity surrounding the traveler’s purpose, the historical setting of lighthouses, and the looming dangers of the sea, paving the way for intriguing adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Lighthouses -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 567745 2025-08-09T07:15:27.992236 text/html 587564 2007-06-07T10:11:06 text/html 293660 2025-08-09T07:15:37.198270 application/epub+zip 301993 2025-08-09T07:15:31.254273 application/epub+zip 294329 2025-08-09T07:15:29.942278 application/epub+zip 554995 2025-08-09T07:15:41.534241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542117 2025-08-09T07:15:36.295206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510269 2022-09-10T08:59:47.958328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541619 2025-08-09T07:15:27.172274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541522 2007-06-07T10:11:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20433 2025-08-09T07:15:41.669198 application/rdf+xml 16436 2025-08-09T07:15:30.440226 image/jpeg 3949 2025-08-09T07:15:30.191332 image/jpeg 210205 2007-06-07T10:11:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 211822 2007-06-07T10:11:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 284493 2025-08-09T07:15:28.049273 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