Project Gutenberg 2016-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 152 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Hodgson, E. S. (Edward Smith) 1866 1937 Hodgson, E.S. Hodgson, Edward Smith Under the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "Under the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of the British armed merchant cruiser "Portchester Castle" during World War I, focusing on the adventures of its crew, particularly Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb, as they encounter dangers such as U-boats and espionage in the Mediterranean theater. The narrative captures the tension and camaraderie of naval warfare, making it suitable for readers interested in historical adventure tales. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb while he is on watch aboard the "Portchester Castle", navigating the treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay. As the ship is on patrol for hostile submarines, Webb quickly proves his competence and becomes acquainted with Laddie, a sheepdog belonging to Lieutenant Jack Osborne. The calm quickly turns to chaos when Laddie barks at a lurking U-boat, prompting an immediate emergency response that showcases the urgency and unpredictability of naval warfare. The chapter culminates in an intense encounter with the submarine, setting the stage for further thrilling escapades in the Mediterranean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en War stories World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, British -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 387885 2025-06-21T04:19:28.675524 text/html 355184 2024-10-23T00:36:27 text/html 795059 2025-06-21T04:19:34.755467 application/epub+zip 802218 2025-06-21T04:19:29.592490 application/epub+zip 202154 2025-06-21T04:19:29.079509 application/epub+zip 925842 2025-06-21T04:19:38.612488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 898709 2025-06-21T04:19:34.286476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298130 2022-09-23T19:13:01.740341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349276 2025-06-21T04:19:27.688508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329375 2024-10-23T00:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18028 2025-06-21T04:19:38.771449 application/rdf+xml 25437 2025-06-21T04:19:29.205489 image/jpeg 3971 2025-06-21T04:19:29.141512 image/jpeg 738621 2025-06-21T04:19:28.725533 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