Project Gutenberg 2007-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 143 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Voyage of the "Steadfast": The Young Missionaries in the Pacific Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Voyage of the 'Steadfast': The Young Missionaries in the Pacific" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of young seamen aboard the whaling vessel, the "Steadfast," as they journey into the treacherous Pacific, facing various perils, including storms, shipwrecks, and encounters with hostile natives. The main characters include Harry Graybrook, the captain's son, and his friend Dickey Bass, along with Leonard Champion, the second mate, who has affections for the captain’s daughter. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets a dramatic tone with a fierce storm threatening the Graybrook family's coastal home in Wales. Mrs. Graybrook and her daughter, Hannah, express their concerns for their loved ones at sea, hinting at the dangers faced by the crew. Meanwhile, the crew members aboard the "Steadfast" grapple with the difficulties of whaling and survival, as their adventures quickly lead them into harrowing situations involving shipwrecks, hunger, and confrontations with indigenous peoples. The beginning of the book emphasizes themes of faith, dependency on divine providence, and the moral responsibilities of the young men as they navigate both the treacherous seas and the complexities of character and belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Castaways -- Juvenile fiction Missionaries -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 199679 2025-08-09T13:40:09.576678 text/html 198492 2007-10-17T16:13:26 text/html 301133 2025-08-09T13:40:16.976700 application/epub+zip 302547 2025-08-09T13:40:13.529674 application/epub+zip 129761 2025-08-09T13:40:12.023690 application/epub+zip 549954 2025-08-09T13:40:19.352660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541942 2025-08-09T13:40:16.031712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273480 2022-09-11T03:48:47.095691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187769 2025-08-09T13:40:09.176721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187476 2007-10-17T16:13:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20595 2025-08-09T13:40:19.473635 application/rdf+xml 25674 2025-08-09T13:40:12.518664 image/jpeg 4770 2025-08-09T13:40:12.270685 image/jpeg 189803 2007-10-17T16:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 68578 2007-10-17T16:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 296804 2025-08-09T13:40:09.599685 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