Project Gutenberg 2015-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 188 Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) 1868 1922 Hancock, Harrie Irving The Motor Boat Club off Long Island; or, A Daring Marine Game at Racing Speed Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Motor Boat Club off Long Island; or, A Daring Marine Game at Racing Speed" by H. Irving Hancock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of young boys, particularly focusing on Captain Tom Halstead, as they navigate their motor cruiser, the “Rocket,” through a series of thrilling maritime adventures filled with danger and excitement. Set against the backdrop of Long Island waters, the book likely explores themes of bravery and teamwork as the characters confront challenges at sea. At the start of the narrative, the “Rocket” encounters a thick fog that creates an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty, leading to potential danger with other vessels nearby. Young Captain Halstead displays impressive leadership and quick thinking as he manages to avoid disaster, showcasing his skills as a seasoned sailor. Amidst navigating these immediate threats, a subplot involving the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Delavan, the owner of the boat, begins to develop, hinting at deeper intrigue and a potential conspiracy that the young crew must unravel while proving their astuteness and bravery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Long Island (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 355141 2025-08-19T13:58:58.953121 text/html 336706 2024-10-24T17:22:23 text/html 539543 2025-08-19T13:59:04.685143 application/epub+zip 542674 2025-08-19T13:58:59.960143 application/epub+zip 198057 2025-08-19T13:58:59.455135 application/epub+zip 671534 2025-08-19T13:59:08.423084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633193 2025-08-19T13:59:04.180117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289107 2022-09-22T07:26:45.081403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315350 2025-08-19T13:58:58.051154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295308 2024-10-24T17:22:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16751 2025-08-19T13:59:08.550068 application/rdf+xml 24876 2025-08-19T13:58:59.540107 image/jpeg 3644 2025-08-19T13:58:59.498109 image/jpeg 514114 2025-08-19T13:58:58.991167 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