Project Gutenberg 2012-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 55 Mason, Arthur 1876 1955 The Flying Bo'sun: A Mystery of the Sea E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "The Flying Bo'sun: A Mystery of the Sea" by Arthur Mason is a maritime adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the experiences of a young sailor serving as a mate on the speedy schooner "Wampa," as they embark on a journey to the South Seas. The narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, the perils of sea life, and the mysteries inherent to nautical travels. At the start of the book, the protagonist joins the crew of the "Wampa," where he meets the diverse group of sailors, including the handsome but nervous Captain and a mix of crew members from different backgrounds. As they set sail, the protagonist takes charge in deploying sails and managing the ship, all while forming an opinion of his shipmates' characters. The voyage soon promises trials, including navigating a forthcoming storm, the threat of mutiny, and dealing with a superstitious crew, setting the stage for the unfolding mystery and adventure that lies ahead. The opening chapters establish a vivid seafaring atmosphere and introduce a colorful cast of characters, hinting at the challenges and discoveries that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Paranormal fiction Sailors -- Fiction South Pacific Ocean -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 285514 285249 2024-09-17T06:57:34.046294 2023-09-17T15:06:23.676556 text/html text/html 283727 2012-08-24T15:42:45 text/html 123130 2012-08-24T15:45:14 text/html application/zip 184063 2024-09-17T06:57:39.994262 application/epub+zip 185453 2024-09-17T06:57:35.661272 application/epub+zip 164671 2024-09-17T06:57:34.705279 application/epub+zip 369223 2024-09-17T06:57:43.528262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347090 2024-09-17T06:57:39.313284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302245 2022-09-18T14:52:41.536189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265844 265623 2024-09-17T06:57:33.408318 2023-09-17T15:06:22.951540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 265315 2012-08-24T15:39:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102530 2012-08-24T15:39:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 265360 2012-08-24T15:39:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102526 2012-08-24T15:39:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20747 2024-09-17T06:57:43.664220 application/rdf+xml 15075 2024-09-17T06:57:35.064277 image/jpeg 3705 2024-09-17T06:57:34.884268 image/jpeg 177254 2024-09-17T06:57:34.075280 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