Project Gutenberg 2012-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 151 Mason, Arthur 1876 1955 The Flying Bo'sun: A Mystery of the Sea E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "The Flying Bo'sun: A Mystery of the Sea" by Arthur Mason is a maritime adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the experiences of a young sailor serving as a mate on the speedy schooner "Wampa," as they embark on a journey to the South Seas. The narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, the perils of sea life, and the mysteries inherent to nautical travels. At the start of the book, the protagonist joins the crew of the "Wampa," where he meets the diverse group of sailors, including the handsome but nervous Captain and a mix of crew members from different backgrounds. As they set sail, the protagonist takes charge in deploying sails and managing the ship, all while forming an opinion of his shipmates' characters. The voyage soon promises trials, including navigating a forthcoming storm, the threat of mutiny, and dealing with a superstitious crew, setting the stage for the unfolding mystery and adventure that lies ahead. The opening chapters establish a vivid seafaring atmosphere and introduce a colorful cast of characters, hinting at the challenges and discoveries that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Paranormal fiction Sailors -- Fiction South Pacific Ocean -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 285327 2025-08-16T12:24:10.834369 text/html 263147 2024-10-23T10:21:03 text/html 207730 2025-08-16T12:24:18.189341 application/epub+zip 209026 2025-08-16T12:24:13.800335 application/epub+zip 175728 2025-08-16T12:24:12.586346 application/epub+zip 398124 2025-08-16T12:24:21.565307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376061 2025-08-16T12:24:17.345315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302245 2022-09-18T14:52:41.536189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265646 2025-08-16T12:24:10.271389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245631 2024-10-23T10:21:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16618 2025-08-16T12:24:21.773300 application/rdf+xml 15076 2025-08-16T12:24:13.092350 image/jpeg 3683 2025-08-16T12:24:12.836340 image/jpeg 198263 2025-08-16T12:24:10.860361 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