Project Gutenberg 2007-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 95 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens De Lacy, Charles J. Lacy, Charles J. De A Pirate of the Caribbees Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Pirate of the Caribbees" by Harry Collingwood is a naval adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young officer named Courtenay, who embarks on a mission to confront a notorious pirate named Morillo while navigating the dangers of naval warfare. The narrative promises an engaging blend of thrilling battles, shipwrecks, and tumultuous weather, offering a captivating glimpse into life at sea during a time when piracy and naval conflict were prevalent. The opening of the novel introduces us to Courtenay aboard H.M. frigate "Althea", where he is awakened from his slumber to take over watch duty. The foggy, calm atmosphere sets a tense mood as the crew anticipates potential encounters with enemy ships, given the backdrop of ongoing wars with France, Spain, and Holland. As the narrative unfolds, Courtenay spots two frigates that carry the French flag, signaling imminent conflict. The excitement builds as they prepare for battle, showcasing the camaraderie and discipline among the crew amid the chaos of naval warfare. The start of this adventure hints at a story filled with high stakes, bravery, and treachery in the Caribbean waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 514923 514933 2024-09-09T08:20:30.276485 2023-09-09T10:42:00.269212 text/html text/html 519765 2007-04-13T15:52:30 text/html 425508 2007-04-13T15:52:30 text/html application/zip 491936 2024-09-09T08:20:37.246964 application/epub+zip 499883 2024-09-09T08:20:32.032985 application/epub+zip 251621 2024-09-09T08:20:31.024539 application/epub+zip 673217 2024-09-09T08:20:41.403974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660908 2024-09-09T08:20:36.538961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414223 2022-09-10T05:40:55.328088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502873 502848 2024-09-09T08:20:29.546534 2023-09-09T10:41:59.748177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 502699 2007-04-13T15:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189618 2007-04-13T15:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19316 2024-09-09T08:20:41.556925 application/rdf+xml 12693 2024-09-09T08:20:31.389514 image/jpeg 3469 2024-09-09T08:20:31.214499 image/jpeg 477997 2024-09-09T08:20:30.337505 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia