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 Project Gutenberg 2014-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 292 Bartimeus 1886 1967 Ritchie, Lewis Anselm da Costa Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Da Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Costa Naval Occasions, and Some Traits of the Sailor-man "D. S. B." -- Captain's defaulters -- A galley's day -- "Noel!" -- The Argonauts -- A gunroom smoking circle -- The ship-visitors -- The legion on the wall -- A tithe of Admiralty -- The chosen four -- A Committee of Supply -- That which remained -- The tizzy-snatcher -- "C/O G.P.O." -- The "look-see" -- "Watch there, watch!" -- "Farewell and adieu!" -- The seventh day -- The parricide -- The night-watches -- A one-gun salute -- Concerning the sailor-man -- The greater love -- "A picturesque ceremony" -- Why the gunner went ashore. Produced by Al Haines "Naval Occasions and Some Traits of the Sailor-man" by Bartimeus is a collection of sketches reflecting on naval life written in the early 20th century. The text explores the experiences of officers and sailors, capturing both the humor and pathos of their lives aboard ships, with a particular focus on the deep-rooted traditions of the Royal Navy. The stories delve into the unique camaraderie and challenges faced by those in the service, framing their adventures against the backdrop of significant naval developments of the time. The opening of the work introduces us to the everyday life of a midshipman, particularly referred to as the "Midshipman of the Second Picket Boat." As he prepares for his early morning duties, we observe his thoughts on the recent changes in naval rations—which serve as a metaphor for the broader transitions within naval culture. Through the lens of a routine mission to secure drifting coal lighters, readers gain insight into the meticulous yet chaotic world of naval responsibilities, where youthful exuberance mingles with the weight of tradition. The scene is vivid, portraying the rhythmic motion of the boat and the camaraderie amongst crew members as they navigate their duties, setting the stage for a narrative rich in the trials and tribulations faced by sailor-men. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sailors -- Fiction Sea stories, English Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Fiction Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 433088 2025-07-18T17:20:18.711481 text/html 423209 2024-10-24T10:21:00 text/html 221128 2025-07-18T17:20:29.253357 application/epub+zip 442510 2025-01-18T18:45:04.540839 application/pdf 442508 2025-01-18T18:44:54.262880 application/pdf 232037 2025-07-18T17:20:23.112454 application/epub+zip 232036 2025-07-18T17:20:20.544411 application/epub+zip 339558 2025-07-18T17:20:32.792856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312622 2025-07-18T17:20:27.669414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312992 2022-09-21T08:50:33.739903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360560 2025-07-18T17:20:17.996458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364722 2014-08-29T13:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361298 2014-08-29T13:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361300 2014-08-29T13:34:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28724 2025-07-18T17:20:32.933856 application/rdf+xml 352764 2025-07-18T17:20:17.685452 text/x-rst 352764 2014-08-29T13:34:22 text/x-rst 13985 2025-07-18T17:20:21.429410 image/jpeg 2144 2025-07-18T17:20:20.912424 image/jpeg 146064 2014-08-29T13:34:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 145472 2014-08-29T13:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 211175 2014-08-29T13:34:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 195322 2014-08-29T13:34:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 145431 2014-08-29T13:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 203113 2025-07-18T17:20:18.742470 application/octet-stream application/zip