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Masterman Ready is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1841. The story follows the adventures of a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the South Pacific. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Seagrave and their four children, as well...

Masterman Ready Or The Wreck Of The Pacific is a novel written by Frederick Marryat and first published in 1846. The story revolves around a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The family consists of a father, mother, and four children, who are...

Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an English novelist, a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story. He is now known particularly for the semi-autobiographical novel "Mr Midshipman Easy" and his children's novel...


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...

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...





Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the "Pacific", has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current...

Masterman Ready, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This...



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...