The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific

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The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific

by John Henry Goldfrap

EN·~4 hours·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total

The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific

1:42

The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific.

0:02

CHAPTER I.—ON THE BROAD PACIFIC.

7:23

CHAPTER II.—THE OCEAN IN A RAGE.

5:35

CHAPTER III.—A LONG NIGHT.

5:36

CHAPTER IV.—THE DERELICT.

5:58

CHAPTER V.—THE “CENTURION.”

4:49

CHAPTER VI.—A MYSTERY OF THE SEAS.

8:27

CHAPTER VII.—AN OLD ENEMY ODDLY MET.

6:13

CHAPTER VIII.—“LAND, HO!”

6:18

Description

A sleek white yacht cuts through the vast Pacific, its decks humming with the quiet tension of a secret mission known only to its enigmatic owner. Onboard, a crew of eager boys—Jack Ready among them—spend their days watching sunsets, sparring with boredom, and dreaming of the wireless messages they’re forbidden to send. The seasoned Captain Sparhawk and the mysterious Mr. Jukes share a quiet unease, hinting that the calm seas may soon give way to something far more volatile.

The story unfolds against a backdrop of brilliant tropical skies and the ever‑present threat of hurricane‑season storms. As the ocean’s mood shifts, the boys find themselves thrust into a web of intrigue, where every flash of lightning could mean a chance to uncover the hidden purpose of their journey. With camaraderie, daring, and a dash of youthful curiosity, the narrative invites listeners to set sail on an adventure that promises both danger and discovery on the open water.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (262K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Demian Katz, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Release date

Dec 24, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Henry Goldfrap

John Henry Goldfrap

1879–1917

An English-born journalist turned prolific writer of boys’ adventure fiction, he built a career around fast-moving series stories and a whole lineup of pen names. His books helped feed the early 20th-century appetite for aviation, scouting, and high-energy tales of youthful daring.

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