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BOY SCOUTS AT SEA OR A CHRONICLE OF THE B. S. S. BRIGHT WING
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I “After You, Pilot”
CHAPTER II Getting Ready
CHAPTER III Jack—Chief Boatswain’s Mate
CHAPTER IV All Hands Aboard!
CHAPTER V The First Forenoon at Anchor
CHAPTER VI Sports by Land and Water
CHAPTER VII Under Way for Marblehead
A group of eager Boy Scouts is on the brink of their first summer voyage aboard the B.S.S. Bright Wing, a modest ship that promises to turn a quiet island shack into a hub of nautical learning. Dick Gray, the newest apprentice, gathers his friends Tom Sheffield and Chippie Smith, along with his older brother George—a freshly returned midshipman—to discuss the differences between land and sea scouting, the knot‑tying skills they must master, and the extra swimming challenges that set Sea Scouts apart.
George’s visit becomes a lively lesson in the Scout oath and the shared sense of duty that unites both branches of the movement. As the boys prepare their gear and schedule their meeting, the excitement of the upcoming cruise blends with heartfelt camaraderie, giving listeners a vivid glimpse of youthful ambition, teamwork, and the timeless allure of the open water.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2021-06-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1857–1923
Best known for brisk early 20th-century adventure stories for young readers, this American writer also moved in Boston’s arts-and-crafts world and brought that wider cultural life into his work.
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