Project Gutenberg 2014-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 106 Bartimeus 1886 1967 Ritchie, Lewis Anselm da Costa Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Da Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Costa Naval Occasions, and Some Traits of the Sailor-man "D. S. B." -- Captain's defaulters -- A galley's day -- "Noel!" -- The Argonauts -- A gunroom smoking circle -- The ship-visitors -- The legion on the wall -- A tithe of Admiralty -- The chosen four -- A Committee of Supply -- That which remained -- The tizzy-snatcher -- "C/O G.P.O." -- The "look-see" -- "Watch there, watch!" -- "Farewell and adieu!" -- The seventh day -- The parricide -- The night-watches -- A one-gun salute -- Concerning the sailor-man -- The greater love -- "A picturesque ceremony" -- Why the gunner went ashore. Produced by Al Haines "Naval Occasions and Some Traits of the Sailor-man" by Bartimeus is a collection of sketches reflecting on naval life written in the early 20th century. The text explores the experiences of officers and sailors, capturing both the humor and pathos of their lives aboard ships, with a particular focus on the deep-rooted traditions of the Royal Navy. The stories delve into the unique camaraderie and challenges faced by those in the service, framing their adventures against the backdrop of significant naval developments of the time. The opening of the work introduces us to the everyday life of a midshipman, particularly referred to as the "Midshipman of the Second Picket Boat." As he prepares for his early morning duties, we observe his thoughts on the recent changes in naval rations—which serve as a metaphor for the broader transitions within naval culture. Through the lens of a routine mission to secure drifting coal lighters, readers gain insight into the meticulous yet chaotic world of naval responsibilities, where youthful exuberance mingles with the weight of tradition. The scene is vivid, portraying the rhythmic motion of the boat and the camaraderie amongst crew members as they navigate their duties, setting the stage for a narrative rich in the trials and tribulations faced by sailor-men. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sailors -- Fiction Sea stories, English Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Fiction Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 442981 442933 2024-09-19T13:16:17.525877 2023-09-20T09:19:28.685113 text/html text/html 446026 2014-08-29T13:34:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 211175 2014-08-29T13:34:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 220932 2024-09-19T13:16:34.193205 application/epub+zip 442507 2024-09-19T13:16:32.541220 application/pdf 442506 2024-09-19T13:16:21.947770 application/pdf 232062 2024-09-19T13:16:24.695770 application/epub+zip 232061 2024-09-19T13:16:19.462775 application/epub+zip 339512 2024-09-19T13:16:38.196215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312622 2024-09-19T13:16:29.862722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312992 2022-09-21T08:50:33.739903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363976 2024-09-19T13:16:16.962811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364722 2014-08-29T13:34:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 146064 2014-08-29T13:34:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 361298 2014-08-29T13:34:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 145472 2014-08-29T13:34:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 361300 2014-08-29T13:34:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145431 2014-08-29T13:34:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27386 2024-09-19T13:16:38.529180 application/rdf+xml 352764 2024-09-19T13:16:15.782807 2023-09-20T09:19:28.188128 text/x-rst text/x-rst 352764 2014-08-29T13:34:22 text/x-rst 195322 2014-08-29T13:34:22 text/x-rst application/zip 13985 2024-09-19T13:16:22.815771 image/jpeg 2144 2024-09-19T13:16:22.387801 image/jpeg 210418 2024-09-19T13:16:17.561804 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