A Watch-dog of the North Sea: A Naval Story of the Great War

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A Watch-dog of the North Sea: A Naval Story of the Great War

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

EN·~8 hours·36 chapters

Chapters

36 total
1

BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN AUTHOR OF "A SUB. OF THE R.N.R." "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC.

0:18
2

CHAPTER I - H.M.S. "POMPEY"

11:09
3

CHAPTER II - THE RESULT OF THE LEADING STOKER'S CURIOSITY

12:18
4

CHAPTER III - GREENWOOD SENIOR'S DISCOVERY

15:42
5

CHAPTER IV - THE SECRET PETROL-DEPÔT

11:54
6

CHAPTER V - EXPLANATIONS

9:32
7

CHAPTER VI - AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK

16:40
8

CHAPTER VII - THE DAY FOLLOWING

16:09
9

CHAPTER VIII - SPY AND SUPER-SPY

13:54
10

CHAPTER IX - AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS

13:54

Description

A young bank clerk from a quiet Devonshire town finds his life turned upside‑down when the Admiralty drafts him into the Royal Naval Reserve. Now an assistant paymaster aboard the aged but sturdy armoured cruiser HMS Pompey, he must master the icy fore‑top and the precise art of fire‑control while the North Sea howls around him. The narrative captures the stark contrast between his former ledger‑filled desk and the cold, swinging rigging of a warship on patrol.

Through crisp, immediate scenes we meet the ship’s crew—particularly the affable Sub‑Lieutenant Ronald Tressidar, a fellow Devonian whose friendship offers a lifeline amid the relentless chill. As the vessel weaves through fog and drifts, the routine of mail deliveries and the promise of a warm wardroom fire become small comforts in a world where every gust could hide a lurking danger. The story paints a vivid portrait of ordinary men thrust into extraordinary wartime duty, balancing duty, fear, and the simple hope of hearing home.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (468K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2015-06-24

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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