Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling is a novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on October 23, 2017. This edition spans 366 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy and spoiled fifteen-year-old boy who, while traveling to Europe on an ocean liner, is washed overboard by a wave. Rescued by a fisherman, he finds himself aboard the fishing schooner We’re Here, where he must confront the realities of life at sea and the challenges of adapting to a new environment.
Readers will discover Harvey’s journey as he navigates the harsh realities of being a deckhand under the stern captain Disko Troop. The narrative explores themes of growth and resilience as Harvey learns the value of hard work and humility in a world far removed from his privileged upbringing. This edition offers a detailed look into the dynamics aboard the fishing vessel and the relationships that develop among the crew, providing insight into the literary collection that captures the essence of adventure and personal transformation.
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Harvey Cheyne is a rich, spoiled fifteen-year-old boy, bound for Europe aboard a swift ocean liner. He is so seasick that he hardly realizes it when a huge wave washes him over the rail of the ship into the sea. Luckily, he is picked up by a fisherman in a dory and put aboard the fishing schooner We’re Here. The owner and captain of the boat, Disko Troop, is not pleased to have the boy aboard but tells him that he will pay him ten dollars a month and board until the schooner docks in Gloucester the following September. It is then the middle of May. Harvey insists that he be taken to New York immediately, asserting that his father will gladly pay for the trip, but the captain, doubting that Harvey’s father is a millionaire, refuses to change his plans and hazard the profits of the fishing season. When Harvey becomes insulting, Disko promptly punches him in the nose to teach him manners.
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