Project Gutenberg 2020-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 351 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) Twidle, Arthur 1865 1936 02009444 Deep-Sea Plunderings Through fire and water -- The old house on the hill -- You Sing -- The debt of the whale -- The skipper's wife -- A scientific cruise -- A genial skipper -- Mac's experiment -- On the vertex -- A monarch's fall -- The chums -- Alphonso M'Ginty -- The last stand of the decapods -- The Siamese lock -- The cook of the Cornucopia -- A lesson in Christmas-keeping -- The terror of darkness -- The watchmen of the world -- The cook of the Wanderer -- The great Christmas of Gozo -- Deep-sea fish -- A Mediterranean morning -- Abner's tragedy -- Lost and found. Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Deep-Sea Plunderings" by Frank Thomas Bullen is a collection of maritime adventures written in the late 19th century. The book explores the thrilling experiences of seafarers, particularly focusing on the world of whaling, ship life, and human encounters at sea, revealing the challenges and dangers faced by sailors in their pursuit of fortune. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the clipper ship Mirzapore, sailing toward Melbourne. As the elegant vessel glides through the sea, the chief officer, Mr. Curzon, disdainfully comments on an old whaling ship they encounter, showcasing the contrast between the gracefully designed Mirzapore and the antiquated vessel. As curiosity piques among the ship's passengers, they observe a whaling operation taking place, witnessing the perilous chase and harpooning of whales. The scene is charged with action and emotion as the crew members of the whaling ship demonstrate their skill, courage, and the brutal realities of their trade. The setting captures the essence of life at sea while foreshadowing the intricate human dramas and connections that will unfold throughout the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, English Seafaring life -- Fiction Sea stories, English PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 632482 2025-09-25T06:53:26.914240 text/html 608228 2024-10-18T06:26:19 text/html 2231190 2025-09-25T06:53:36.194226 application/epub+zip 2228138 2025-09-25T06:53:29.251216 application/epub+zip 518082 2025-09-25T06:53:28.080231 application/epub+zip 2880331 2025-09-25T06:53:41.757162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2829705 2025-09-25T06:53:35.231203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1226551 2022-09-28T14:14:03.920007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582156 2025-09-25T06:53:26.307260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562180 2024-10-18T06:26:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18066 2025-09-25T06:53:41.905180 application/rdf+xml 20879 2025-09-25T06:53:28.379229 image/jpeg 3151 2025-09-25T06:53:28.229219 image/jpeg 2676072 2025-09-25T06:53:27.003265 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