Project Gutenberg 2022-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 115 Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir 1865 1940 Grenfell, Wilfred T. Fischer, Anton Otto 1882 1962 The Wreck of the Mail Steamer $aUnited States :$bThe Sprague Publishing Company,$c1923. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Wreck of the Mail Steamer" by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is a gripping historical account written in the early 20th century. This book narrates the harrowing experience of a mail steamer that is lost at sea along the dangerous and shelterless shores of Newfoundland during a winter storm. The story encapsulates themes of survival, faith, and the valor of ordinary individuals in extraordinary circumstances, primarily focusing on the journey of the ship's crew and the heroic efforts made during the wreck. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Harry Barney, a fireman aboard the ill-fated vessel. The account details the crew's frantic struggle to maintain steam amidst rising water, the challenges they face during the tempestuous night, and the eventual wreck as they attempt to navigate a treacherous coastline. Harry recounts the events leading to the ship being cast ashore, while passing details about the rescue mission that involves a loyal dog saving the survivors by retrieving a line to the shore. Amidst the chaos, the steadfast nature of Uncle Joe and the courage of the crew are prominent, culminating in a heartwarming conclusion as they engineer their escape and reunite with their community in time for Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220212075352grenfell 1923 US Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Sea stories Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Newfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 44675 2025-06-26T13:03:58.463583 text/html 19989 2024-10-18T19:34:42 text/html 641888 2025-06-26T13:04:00.404578 application/epub+zip 640660 2025-06-26T13:03:59.083648 application/epub+zip 144184 2025-06-26T13:03:58.758635 application/epub+zip 1027993 2025-06-26T13:04:01.577548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021741 2025-06-26T13:04:00.185622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536164 2022-09-30T11:01:44.473835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38000 2025-06-26T13:03:58.369577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18107 2024-10-18T19:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18371 2025-06-26T13:04:01.704540 application/rdf+xml 24349 2025-06-26T13:03:58.930548 image/jpeg 4264 2025-06-26T13:03:58.844608 image/jpeg 611461 2025-06-26T13:03:58.478636 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