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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

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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

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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

Wreck of the Pacific (1841) is a novel by Frederick Marryat. Inspired by the author's experience as a captain in the Royal Navy, Wreck of the Pacific is a tale of disaster and survival on the high seas. Responding to such novels as Robinson Crusoe (1719)... Read Full Overview