Project Gutenberg 2010-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 165 Patchin, Frank Gee 1861 1925 Patchin, Frank Glines The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward; Or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers Produced by Al Haines "The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward; Or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers" by Frank Gee Patchin is a naval adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows two young sailors, Dan Davis and Sam Hickey, who are eager to prove themselves aboard the battleship "Long Island" during challenging situations at sea. The story explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the determination of youth in overcoming obstacles within a naval setting. The opening of the book introduces readers to an intense scene unfolding aboard the "Long Island," as lookout Sam Hickey spots a distress signal in the midst of a violent storm. The ship’s crew quickly mobilizes to investigate and provide aid, demonstrating their training and teamwork. Among them is Dan Davis, who shows resourcefulness and courage as the narrative progresses, setting the stage for thrilling rescue operations that highlight both peril and heroism in the face of disaster. The stage is thus set for a tale of maritime adventure and the journey towards achieving one's ambitions in the Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32886/32886-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Battleships -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 327205 2025-08-13T10:29:20.678289 text/html 314539 2021-01-06T18:40:11 text/html 402315 2025-08-13T10:29:25.590260 application/epub+zip 407423 2025-08-13T10:29:21.347304 application/epub+zip 187625 2025-08-13T10:29:20.954344 application/epub+zip 515216 2025-08-13T10:29:28.771251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501426 2025-08-13T10:29:25.253318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281721 2022-09-15T06:44:20.456308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282802 2025-08-13T10:29:19.238327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282582 2021-01-06T18:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18715 2025-08-13T10:29:28.910268 application/rdf+xml 22736 2025-08-13T10:29:21.087333 image/jpeg 3374 2025-08-13T10:29:21.003279 image/jpeg 385568 2021-01-06T18:40:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 102513 2021-01-06T18:40:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 387097 2025-08-13T10:29:20.711282 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