The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas

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The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas

by John Henry Goldfrap

EN·~4 hours·42 chapters

Chapters

42 total

THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON WAR SWEPT SEAS

0:02

CHAPTER I. THE GOLD SHIP.

9:03

CHAPTER II. WAR IS DECLARED!

6:50

CHAPTER III. ON DECK ONCE MORE.

8:01

CHAPTER IV. ICEBERGS AHEAD!

5:10

CHAPTER V. A CLOSE SHAVE.

9:44

CHAPTER VI. SMOKE ON THE HORIZON.

4:55

CHAPTER VII. A SHOT AT THE RUDDER.

4:56

CHAPTER VIII. LAND HO!

7:07

CHAPTER IX. A STRANGE QUEST.

7:34
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Description

Two seasoned seafarers, Jack Ready and Bill Raylon, step aboard the opulent liner known as the “Gold Ship,” a vessel tasked with transporting a massive fortune of bullion across the Atlantic. Their camaraderie, forged in earlier Pacific and Atlantic voyages, is evident as they navigate the bustling dock, swapping jokes about the riches they’ll be guarding while recalling daring escapades that earned them a well‑deserved holiday.

Against the backdrop of a Europe on the brink of conflict, the boys find themselves caught in a swirl of curiosity, suspicion, and looming danger. As the ship prepares to set sail, the hum of wireless equipment and the promise of new horizons hint at fresh challenges, while the ever‑present specter of war begins to stir in the distance, setting the tone for a voyage where adventure and responsibility intertwine.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (250K 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

May 30, 2014

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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