Project Gutenberg 2018-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 255 Greey, Edward 1835 1888 Sungtie Blue Jackets; or, The Adventures of J. Thompson, A.B., Among "the Heathen Chinee" A Nautical Novel Produced by deaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Blue Jackets; or, The Adventures of J. Thompson, A.B., Among 'the Heathen Chinee'" by Edward Greey is a nautical novel written in the late 19th century. The book primarily follows the misadventures of J. Thompson, an able seaman, as he navigates the challenges of life in the British Navy, dealing with oppressive officers and his longing for his wife amidst the backdrop of naval duties and the foreign environment of China. The narrative sheds light on the harsh realities of naval life and the sociopolitical implications of such experiences during the time. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Tom Clare, a devoted sailor trying to escape the oppressive conditions imposed by his superiors at Woolwich Dockyard. Determined to see his wife, Clare ultimately deserts his post but faces immediate consequences upon his capture. The opening chapters set the tone for the adventure's comedic and tragic elements as Clare navigates the shame and humiliation of his punishment and clings to hope for a better future with his wife. The book builds upon themes of love, resilience, and injustice as it portrays the conflicts between sailors and their commanding officers, revealing both the personal and professional struggles faced in naval service during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Seafaring life -- Fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 878137 2025-06-23T09:06:26.379424 text/html 886063 2018-11-11T09:48:28 text/html 525954 2025-06-23T09:06:37.306322 application/epub+zip 538059 2025-06-23T09:06:27.812405 application/epub+zip 393131 2025-06-23T09:06:27.091339 application/epub+zip 774510 2025-06-23T09:06:44.838791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720824 2025-06-23T09:06:36.465324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576225 2022-09-26T12:01:47.263410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831440 2025-06-23T09:06:24.437449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 831112 2018-11-11T09:48:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19092 2025-06-23T09:06:45.009801 application/rdf+xml 8954 2025-06-23T09:06:27.209330 image/jpeg 1846 2025-06-23T09:06:27.148414 image/jpeg 321110 2018-11-11T09:48:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 488011 2018-11-11T09:48:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 488470 2025-06-23T09:06:26.473438 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