A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War

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A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

EN·~8 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
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A SUB. OF THE R.N.R.

0:09
2

PERCY F. WESTERMAN - AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL SUBMARINES," "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC., ETC.

0:14
3

CHAPTER I - FOUL PLAY IN THE ENGINE-ROOM.

11:43
4

CHAPTER II. - ON THE SCENT.

15:35
5

CHAPTER III. - THE DECLARATION OF WAR.

12:02
6

CHAPTER IV. - A DOUBLE ARREST.

12:20
7

CHAPTER V. - BOARDED.

12:36
8

CHAPTER VI. - AN OCEAN DUEL.

15:30
9

CHAPTER VII. - VON ECKENHARDT SCORES.

11:10
10

CHAPTER VIII. - THE DUTCH TRAWLER.

19:12

Description

A wartime steamship crossing the Atlantic finds itself suddenly crippled when a deliberate act of sabotage damages its high‑pressure engines. The crew discovers metal filings lodged in the cylinders, a clear sign that someone has tampered with the machinery during a recent overhaul. With the vessel stranded far from shore, the captain must decide whether to keep the problem secret from passengers while racing against time to restore power.

Chief Engineer Jock McBride, a gruff but capable Scotsman, leads the frantic repairs, his anger at the betrayal fueling a relentless search for the culprit. Together with the ship’s officers—Captain Ramshaw, Chief Officer Lymore, and the eager young Fourth Officer Aubyn—they navigate a web of suspicion, balancing duty, morale, and the looming threat of enemy action. As the engines sputter back to life, the mystery of who sabotaged the ship and why remains unresolved, setting the stage for deeper intrigue aboard the beleaguered vessel.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (485K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen

Release date

2015-11-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

1876–1959

A tireless maker of sea-going adventures, he filled shelves with brisk, action-packed stories for young readers. His books drew on a lifelong feel for Portsmouth, ships, and service life, giving even the wildest plots a convincing nautical edge.

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