Project Gutenberg 2008-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 120 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell 1880 1952 Dugdale, T. C. (Thomas Cantrell) The Three Commanders Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Three Commanders" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. As the third installment in a tetralogy that begins with "The Three Midshipmen," it continues the adventures of familiar characters, likely focusing on their experiences in naval life during this period. The storyline begins with the depiction of naval warfare and duty, exploring themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the moral implications of actions taken during wartime. At the start of the novel, we meet Alick Murray, who is preparing to leave his idyllic Highland home in Scotland with his wife, Stella, as he is appointed to command the corvette "Opal". The arrival of Admiral Triton and the impending departure set the stage for the exploration of naval adventures, including the pursuit of slave smugglers in East Africa and participation in the Crimean War. The narrative unfolds with lively discussions among characters about duty, relationships, and the harsh realities of naval life, reflecting their personal struggles and the professional responsibilities that await them. The beginning introduces a blend of rich character development and vivid depictions of the historical setting, drawing readers into the world of naval combat and the challenges faced by those who serve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1103624 2025-07-10T08:27:19.240206 text/html 1125463 2008-02-23T16:07:04 text/html 644622 2025-07-10T08:27:30.868719 application/epub+zip 656250 2025-07-10T08:27:22.354213 application/epub+zip 480695 2025-07-10T08:27:20.968193 application/epub+zip 986256 2025-07-10T08:27:37.499637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970820 2025-07-10T08:27:29.958711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782931 2022-09-11T11:23:05.100646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083318 2025-07-10T08:27:17.991223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1083217 2008-02-23T16:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20563 2025-07-10T08:27:37.632616 application/rdf+xml 11448 2025-07-10T08:27:21.479206 image/jpeg 2948 2025-07-10T08:27:21.222241 image/jpeg 547514 2008-02-23T16:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 398805 2008-02-23T16:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 622478 2025-07-10T08:27:19.332259 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