A United States Midshipman Afloat (1908)

By Yates Stirling Jr.

Book Overview

A United States Midshipman Afloat is a novel written by Yates Stirling Jr. and published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of a young midshipman named Jack Somers, who is serving aboard a United States Navy ship during the early 20th century. As the ship travels to different ports around the world, Jack faces a variety of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous storms, hostile foreign powers, and personal conflicts with his fellow crew members. Along the way, he also learns valuable lessons about leadership, loyalty, and the importance of duty. The novel provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life aboard a naval vessel during this time period, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the U.S. Navy in the early 1900s. Overall, A United States Midshipman Afloat is a thrilling and engaging adventure story that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163984906
• ISBN13: 9781163984901
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"