Project Gutenberg 2008-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 289 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy Greene, John B. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Crown and Anchor" by John Conroy Hutcheson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Vernon, a young boy experiencing London for the first time, as he navigates his father's recent return from service in the Royal Navy and his own aspirations of becoming a sailor. The narrative hints at a mix of adventure and insights into naval life as they encounter notable figures, including the eccentric Admiral Sir Charles Napier. The opening of "Crown and Anchor" introduces us to Jack and his father as they explore Pall Mall in London. Their journey is marked by Jack's curiosity about the world around him, leading to a humorous encounter with a peculiar old gentleman who is later revealed to be Admiral Napier. This meeting ignites a series of events that culminates in Jack's nomination for a naval cadetship, solidifying his dreams of following in his father's footsteps. The narrative is rich with character interactions, generating a lively scene that sets the tone for Jack's maritime aspirations and the adventures that await him on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 549873 2025-10-10T09:37:19.767609 text/html 568417 2008-03-25T10:33:44 text/html 582304 2025-10-10T09:37:29.168574 application/epub+zip 590170 2025-10-10T09:37:23.163584 application/epub+zip 271683 2025-10-10T09:37:21.599572 application/epub+zip 814696 2025-10-10T09:37:33.552547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 803198 2025-10-10T09:37:28.273617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485020 2022-09-11T12:39:02.368579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522299 2025-10-10T09:37:19.068605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522176 2008-03-25T10:33:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18395 2025-10-10T09:37:33.687544 application/rdf+xml 14288 2025-10-10T09:37:22.131581 image/jpeg 3695 2025-10-10T09:37:21.859545 image/jpeg 500540 2008-03-25T10:33:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 203021 2008-03-25T10:33:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 569074 2025-10-10T09:37:19.826614 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