Project Gutenberg 2015-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 215 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Morrow, Albert George 1863 1927 Morrow, A. The Mystery Ship: A Story of the 'Q' Ships During the Great War Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "The Mystery Ship: A Story of the 'Q' Ships During the Great War" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the experiences of sub-lieutenants Kenneth Meredith and Jock McIntosh, who serve aboard a British motor launch during World War I, particularly focusing on the dire encounters of naval warfare involving Q ships and submarines. The book delves into the challenges and dangers faced by naval officers as they patrol the foggy Northern Seas while seeking out enemy vessels such as U-boats. The opening of the novel sets the scene aboard H.M. Motor Launch 1071, where sub-lieutenant Kenneth Meredith is interrupted while writing a letter home. Shortly after, he interacts with his fellow officer, McIntosh, and they discuss the whereabouts of their absent colleague, Wakefield. As the two prepare for a night patrol amidst thickening fog, they express their frustrations and hopes of encountering enemy submarines, revealing their personalities and camaraderie. The narrative portrays the realities of maritime patrol work during wartime, emphasizing the blend of uncertainty and duty that governs their lives. This engaging beginning lays the groundwork for a tense exploration of naval engagements and the intricacies of wartime camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 460668 2025-07-20T11:06:29.101192 text/html 425982 2024-10-22T23:39:34 text/html 413664 2025-07-20T11:06:34.867202 application/epub+zip 422230 2025-07-20T11:06:29.873178 application/epub+zip 238944 2025-07-20T11:06:29.465225 application/epub+zip 564460 2025-07-20T11:06:38.678133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534176 2025-07-20T11:06:34.485257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350040 2022-09-23T05:42:52.991909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418629 2025-07-20T11:06:28.013198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398761 2024-10-22T23:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17977 2025-07-20T11:06:38.807139 application/rdf+xml 25354 2025-07-20T11:06:29.575202 image/jpeg 3721 2025-07-20T11:06:29.520188 image/jpeg 371722 2025-07-20T11:06:29.147195 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 en.wikipedia