Project Gutenberg 2014-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 164 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Wigfull, W. Edward 1875 1944 Wigfull, W. E. Wigfull, W.E. The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This gripping narrative centers around the experiences of Sub-lieutenant Alec Seton of the Royal Navy during World War I, as he navigates challenges and dangers during a pivotal naval confrontation at Zeebrugge. Westerman captures the essence of war through the lens of young naval officers facing perilous situations on the high seas. The opening of the book introduces Sub-lieutenant Alec Seton as he struggles to rejoin his ship, H.M. Torpedo-boat Destroyer "Bolero", after being recalled from leave. Faced with delays at the train station and the discomfort of hunger, Alec's journey is filled with an underlying tension about his imminent assignment. As he boards the "Bolero", the narrative transitions into the ongoing naval operations, where he confronts the realities of war, including engaging with enemy submarines. The stage is set for an adventure enriched with camaraderie, danger, and the relentless pursuit of duty, making it clear that the story will illuminate the trials and tribulations of those serving in the naval forces during the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45135/45135-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Zeebrugge-Ostend Raids, 1918 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 290055 2025-08-18T09:46:42.459729 text/html 260727 2024-10-24T03:53:58 text/html 756503 2025-08-18T09:46:46.505725 application/epub+zip 759809 2025-08-18T09:46:43.026761 application/epub+zip 158183 2025-08-18T09:46:42.710782 application/epub+zip 856955 2025-08-18T09:46:49.283710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835795 2025-08-18T09:46:46.212758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235126 2022-09-20T15:28:14.784460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265027 2025-08-18T09:46:42.020732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245253 2024-10-24T03:53:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17490 2025-08-18T09:46:49.444705 application/rdf+xml 28650 2025-08-18T09:46:42.808725 image/jpeg 4521 2025-08-18T09:46:42.758736 image/jpeg 710643 2025-08-18T09:46:42.500744 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