With Beatty off Jutland: A Romance of the Great Sea Fight

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With Beatty off Jutland: A Romance of the Great Sea Fight

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

EN·~5 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

CHAPTER I--The Ward-room of H.M.S. "Calder"

9:06
2

CHAPTER II--The Recovered Cable

7:44
3

CHAPTER III--The Stranded Submarine

17:10
4

CHAPTER IV--Not Under Control

14:18
5

CHAPTER V--Sefton to the Rescue

18:08
6

CHAPTER VI--Action at the Double

16:52
7

CHAPTER VII--In the Thick of the Fight

14:23
8

CHAPTER VIII--The "Calder's" Second Scoop

12:44
9

CHAPTER IX--The "Warrior's" Gallant Stand

11:34
10

CHAPTER X--Battered but Unconquered

13:43

Description

A cold grey morning in the North Sea finds the destroyer Calder drifting between two modest Scottish trawlers, their crews busy with a secret mine‑sweeping task that could change the course of the war. Acting Sub‑lieutenant Sefton watches the vessels with a mix of routine and anticipation, while Lieutenant Crosthwaite, a young officer promoted for daring at the Dardanelles, commands the ship with quiet determination. Their orders are simple yet weighty: locate the elusive object lying on the sea floor that Admiralty officials in Whitehall anxiously await.

Amid the routine of watches, radio calls, and the clatter of the ward‑room, a subtle bond begins to form between the officers and the fishermen’s world they oversee. The tension of the mission, the harsh weather, and the ever‑present danger of hidden mines create a backdrop for moments of camaraderie and quiet longing. Listeners will be drawn into the early days of this high‑seas drama, feeling both the chill of the North Sea and the warmth of connections forged under pressure.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (310K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2012-04-19

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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