Sunk at Sea

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Sunk at Sea

by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

EN·~2 hours

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From the moment he first wriggled free of his cradle, William “Will” Osten has been driven by an irrepressible urge to explore. As a baby he roamed the house’s forbidden corners, tumbling down stairs and testing gravity with every tumble, all without a single tear. His rare, thunder‑like laugh reveals a depth of feeling that belies his quiet demeanor, hinting at a mind forever probing the world around him.

That restless curiosity does not fade with age. As a young man, Will trades the safe confines of his village for the boundless horizon, signing aboard a ship that promises the very adventure his spirit craves. The sea becomes his new playground, where the same daring that once sent him crashing through cribs now meets the roar of waves, uncharted ports, and the camaraderie of a hard‑won crew.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (143K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2007-10-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

1825–1894

A Scottish adventure writer whose stories of survival, exploration, and moral courage thrilled generations of young readers. Best known for The Coral Island, he drew on real experience and a gift for vivid storytelling to bring distant worlds to life.

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