""Rather At Sea"" is a humorous novel written by Francis Cowley Burnand and published in 1890. The story revolves around the misadventures of a young man named Jack Newcombe, who is forced to leave his comfortable life in London and take up a job as a clerk in a shipping company. Jack is hopelessly inept at his job and quickly finds himself in a series of hilarious and embarrassing situations. Along the way, he falls in love with the daughter of his...