Project Gutenberg 2007-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 163 Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) 1868 1922 Hancock, Harrie Irving Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; Or, Hitting the Enemy a Hard Naval Blow Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; Or, Hitting the Enemy a Hard Naval Blow" by H. Irving Hancock is a naval adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Lieutenant Commander Dave Darrin as he embarks on a dangerous mission involving mine warfare during World War I. Along with his close friend Dan Dalzell, Darrin navigates perilous waters while combating German naval forces and dealing with the complexities of war on the high seas. The opening of the novel sets the stage for an intense and suspenseful journey as Darrin receives orders to protect British mine-sweepers from German threats while also seeking to counter enemy mine-laying activities. As he and his crew prepare to weigh anchor, we see Darrin’s leadership and determination in high-stakes situations. The narrative features a critical moment where Darrin is hurled overboard during a storm, heightening the tension and establishing the potential for both personal heroism and tragedy in the face of naval combat. This opening portion effectively engages readers with its action-packed scenes and camaraderie among the crew, promising an exciting read filled with adventure and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Mines (Military explosives) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: History - Warfare 379794 2025-08-09T13:31:25.280770 text/html 376490 2007-10-14T17:51:52 text/html 13332113 2025-08-09T13:32:34.945436 application/epub+zip 13220201 2025-08-09T13:31:49.047685 application/epub+zip 185697 2025-08-09T13:31:26.493785 application/epub+zip 112138305 2025-08-09T13:32:54.976329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112011639 2025-08-09T13:32:05.577631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281432 2022-09-11T03:38:44.192953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319813 2025-08-09T13:31:23.056778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319574 2007-10-14T17:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19064 2025-08-09T13:32:55.445323 application/rdf+xml 25371 2025-08-09T13:31:26.595762 image/jpeg 4017 2025-08-09T13:31:26.545754 image/jpeg 13097170 2007-10-14T17:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 119171 2007-10-14T17:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 12738630 2025-08-09T13:31:25.967758 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