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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

A children's novel about a family shipwrecked on an island.

Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an English Royal Navy officer, novelist, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story. He is now known particularly... Read Full Overview

Experience a timeless adventure with Captain Marryat's "Masterman Ready," a classic survival story perfect for readers of all ages. Shipwrecked on a desert island, a family must learn to adapt and overcome the challenges of their new environment. This enduring Robinsonade... Read Full Overview

Masterman Ready or The Wreck of the Pacific is a novel written by Frederick Marryat and first published in 1846. The story revolves around the adventures of a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The family consists of the father, Mr. Seagrave,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

It was in the month of October, 18-, that the Pacific, a large ship, was running before a heavy gale of wind in the middle of the vast Atlantic Ocean. She had but little sail, for the wind was so strong, that the canvas would have been split into pieces by the furious blasts... Read Full Overview

Materman Ready