Project Gutenberg 2008-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 184 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 From: Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories. Produced by David Widger "John Frewen, South Sea Whaler" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set aboard a whaling ship, the "Casilda", exploring the tumultuous life at sea and the relationships among its crew, primarily focusing on the conflict between Captain Ethan Keller and his second mate, John Frewen, who is portrayed as an able and determined officer. The narrative touches on themes of loyalty, mutiny, and the harsh realities of whaling life in the South Pacific. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Keller's frustration as he grapples with the loss of two boats in pursuit of a formidable sperm whale. Tension is already palpable between Keller and Frewen, as past grudges complicate their interactions amidst the backdrop of high-stakes whaling operations. As the crew deals with the dangers of the ocean and the threat of mutiny looms, the dynamics between Frewen, his half-caste boatsteerer Randall Cheyne, and Keller evolve, setting the stage for further conflict and adventure. Frewen's commitment to his profession and his crew's welfare hint at larger themes of honor and camaraderie that will likely unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Whaling -- Fiction Oceania -- Fiction South Pacific Ocean -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 235287 2025-07-10T08:58:48.832438 text/html 241003 2021-02-24T22:39:42 text/html 157151 2025-07-10T08:58:55.170416 application/epub+zip 160340 2025-07-10T08:58:51.749406 application/epub+zip 154950 2025-07-10T08:58:50.612392 application/epub+zip 350742 2025-07-10T08:58:57.772362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329825 2025-07-10T08:58:54.464441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290199 2022-09-11T12:04:33.792783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199139 2025-07-10T08:58:48.403408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199016 2018-03-08T13:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196563 2008-03-11T13:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196556 2008-03-11T13:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23325 2025-07-10T08:58:57.985367 application/rdf+xml 17332 2025-07-10T08:58:51.104413 image/jpeg 4428 2025-07-10T08:58:50.856428 image/jpeg 75613 2018-03-18T13:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 75296 2008-03-11T13:13:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 79950 2021-02-24T22:39:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 75229 2008-03-11T13:13:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 153217 2025-07-10T08:58:48.850403 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