A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War
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Details the WWI naval service of a young Brit and his adventures. Featured are life on a trawler, cruiser, submarine, as well as warfare against Zeppelins and the use of early naval air-force biplanes. Lots of action and adventure - simply written using British english.
Chapters (64)
- A SUB. OF THE R.N.R.
- A SUB. OF THE R.N.R.
- A STORY OF THE GREAT WAR
- PERCY F. WESTERMAN
- CONTENTS.
- A SUB. OF THE R.N.R.
- CHAPTER I
- FOUL PLAY IN THE ENGINE-ROOM.
- CHAPTER II.
- ON THE SCENT.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE DECLARATION OF WAR.
- CHAPTER IV.
- A DOUBLE ARREST.
- CHAPTER V.
- BOARDED.
- CHAPTER VI.
- AN OCEAN DUEL.
- CHAPTER VII.
- VON ECKENHARDT SCORES.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- THE DUTCH TRAWLER.
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE SECRET WIRELESS.
- CHAPTER X.
- H.M.S. "STRONGBOW" SAILS.
- CHAPTER XI.
- ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
- CHAPTER XII.
- MINED.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- THE RAID ON SCARBOROUGH.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- THE END OF THE "TERRIER"
- CHAPTER XV.
- VICE VERSÂ.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- THE FLOORING OF MR. McNAB.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- THE END OF THE "BLUECHER."
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- DERELICTS.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- THE SUBMARINE SCORES.
- CHAPTER XX.
- A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."
- CHAPTER XXII.
- THE TABLES TURNED.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- THE STRUGGLE IN THE CUTTING.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- THE "STRONGBOW'S" PRIZE.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- THE WRECK.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- "THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY."
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- "MEPHISTO" AND THE SUBMARINE.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- THE FOILED AIR RAID.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
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