Project Gutenberg 2009-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 232 Smith, J. J. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by a Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "In Eastern Seas" by J. J. Smith is a naval memoir written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the experiences of the crew and the commissioning of H.M.S. "Iron Duke," which served in China from 1878 to 1883. The narrative captures the adventures, challenges, and life aboard a naval vessel as it journeys through significant locations and cultures of the Eastern seas, with a focus on the camaraderie among sailors. The opening of the narrative presents the protagonist reflecting on the commissioning of the ship and his surroundings in Devonport as he prepares for an exciting journey ahead. He describes the tranquil beauty and busy life of the harbor, hinting at the youthful composition of the crew, who are ready to embark on a new adventure. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the preliminary activities leading up to the ship's departure, including training, bonding among crew members, and preparations for the challenges they will face at sea. The thoughtful introspection and rich details provide a vivid snapshot of naval life, establishing an engaging context for the ensuing journey through the Eastern seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages and travels Iron Duke (Ship) DS G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 489332 489255 2024-10-12T06:30:50.546756 2023-09-12T09:45:17.010329 text/html text/html 494965 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/html 200213 2009-01-29T05:54:54 text/html application/zip 275351 2024-10-12T06:31:01.179702 application/epub+zip 281876 2024-10-12T06:30:53.624701 application/epub+zip 263353 2024-10-12T06:30:51.807751 application/epub+zip 476550 2024-10-12T06:31:06.694633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448347 2024-10-12T06:30:59.871726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425935 2022-09-13T05:52:41.995464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424657 424535 2024-10-12T06:30:49.301769 2023-09-12T09:45:15.955295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 424567 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 170297 2009-01-29T05:54:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 424561 2009-01-29T05:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170203 2009-01-29T05:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21149 2024-10-12T06:31:06.838634 application/rdf+xml 12626 2024-10-12T06:30:52.375733 image/jpeg 3323 2024-10-12T06:30:52.092707 image/jpeg 263154 2024-10-12T06:30:50.589746 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