Project Gutenberg 2020-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 130 Adams, Robert C. (Robert Chamblet) 1839 1892 Adams, Robert Chamblet 29003954 On Board the "Rocket" Richard Hulse, Graeme Mackreth 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.) "On Board the 'Rocket'" by Robert C. Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the experiences of a ship's captain, exploring the dynamics of shipboard life and discipline during voyages to the East Indies. The book provides insights into the personal reflections of the captain as he navigates the challenges of managing a diverse crew, the harsh realities of maritime life, and the philosophies surrounding discipline and camaraderie at sea. The opening of the work introduces the ship "Rocket" and the preparations for its voyage, detailing the loading of various cargo and the selection of the crew. The captain encounters a mix of characters ranging from seasoned sailors to those who might struggle with the demands of life at sea. As the voyage begins, the ship faces the discomfort of rolling seas, the pangs of homesickness, and instances of crew misbehavior. The captain reflects on his methods of maintaining discipline, advocating for a compassionate rapport with his crew rather than one based on fear and violence, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the relationships and challenges that define life aboard the "Rocket". (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Seafaring life G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 489219 2025-07-25T10:45:31.079495 text/html 467544 2024-10-18T09:25:10 text/html 801566 2025-07-25T10:45:38.245441 application/epub+zip 801354 2025-07-25T10:45:32.477442 application/epub+zip 242910 2025-07-25T10:45:31.870479 application/epub+zip 918501 2025-07-25T10:45:42.319407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879251 2025-07-25T10:45:37.349390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326986 2022-09-28T21:43:40.826010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441906 2025-07-25T10:45:30.255514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421990 2024-10-18T09:25:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15999 2025-07-25T10:45:42.495366 application/rdf+xml 15161 2025-07-25T10:45:31.956423 image/jpeg 2545 2025-07-25T10:45:31.913439 image/jpeg 755460 2025-07-25T10:45:31.213443 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