Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 69 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Battles with the Sea Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Battles with the Sea" by R. M. Ballantyne is a vivid account of the relentless struggle against the ocean's fury, written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into the heroic efforts of lifeboat crews and rescuers who confront the ever-present peril of storms at sea, illustrating their bravery and sacrifices in saving lives. The narrative likely centers on the brave individuals—both men and women—who engage in life-saving missions during tumultuous storms along Britain's coast. The opening of the book establishes a dramatic tone, introducing the sea as a formidable and unyielding enemy that wreaks havoc without warning. The author details the perilous conditions during a fierce storm, where numerous ships are driven to wreckage, and lives hang in the balance. Through vivid descriptions, readers learn about the chaos of stormy seas, the pleas for rescue, and the valiant lifeboat crews prepared to face overwhelming odds to save those in danger. The text emphasizes the importance of not only recognizing the heroism of these rescuers but also the collective responsibility of society in supporting their noble cause against nature's relentless assaults. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lifesaving -- Great Britain Shipwrecks VK Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 166857 166858 2024-10-09T11:45:14.581372 2023-09-10T03:56:17.157738 text/html text/html 164373 2007-06-07T06:47:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 60375 2007-06-07T06:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 129422 2024-10-09T11:45:20.102360 application/epub+zip 131208 2024-10-09T11:45:16.867345 application/epub+zip 131208 2024-10-09T11:45:15.393372 application/epub+zip 250146 2024-10-09T11:45:22.453349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241748 2024-10-09T11:45:19.291356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217077 2022-09-10T08:53:59.598541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157385 157360 2024-10-09T11:45:14.191360 2023-09-10T03:56:16.871734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 157307 2007-06-07T06:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60774 2007-06-07T06:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19790 2024-10-09T11:45:22.575375 application/rdf+xml 12841 2024-10-09T11:45:15.932505 image/jpeg 3357 2024-10-09T11:45:15.660358 image/jpeg 126544 2024-10-09T11:45:14.596377 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