Project Gutenberg 2009-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 339 Smith, J. J. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Produced by a Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "In Eastern Seas" by J. J. Smith is a naval memoir written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the experiences of the crew and the commissioning of H.M.S. "Iron Duke," which served in China from 1878 to 1883. The narrative captures the adventures, challenges, and life aboard a naval vessel as it journeys through significant locations and cultures of the Eastern seas, with a focus on the camaraderie among sailors. The opening of the narrative presents the protagonist reflecting on the commissioning of the ship and his surroundings in Devonport as he prepares for an exciting journey ahead. He describes the tranquil beauty and busy life of the harbor, hinting at the youthful composition of the crew, who are ready to embark on a new adventure. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the preliminary activities leading up to the ship's departure, including training, bonding among crew members, and preparations for the challenges they will face at sea. The thoughtful introspection and rich details provide a vivid snapshot of naval life, establishing an engaging context for the ensuing journey through the Eastern seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Iron Duke (Ship) DS G Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 489455 2025-07-11T11:50:40.753901 text/html 494965 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/html 275395 2025-07-11T11:50:50.108895 application/epub+zip 281836 2025-07-11T11:50:43.434913 application/epub+zip 263312 2025-07-11T11:50:41.901895 application/epub+zip 476464 2025-07-11T11:50:54.859828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448347 2025-07-11T11:50:48.857819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425935 2022-09-13T05:52:41.995464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424657 2025-07-11T11:50:39.801909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424567 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424561 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21232 2025-07-11T11:50:55.007816 application/rdf+xml 12626 2025-07-11T11:50:42.407871 image/jpeg 3323 2025-07-11T11:50:42.153880 image/jpeg 170297 2009-01-29T05:54:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 200213 2009-01-29T05:54:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 170203 2009-01-29T05:54:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 263185 2025-07-11T11:50:40.792945 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