Many cargoes by W. W. Jacobs
"Many Cargoes" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of maritime stories written during the late 19th century. The book features various humorous and absurd adventures experienced by sailors, primarily revolving around the lives of different ship crews and their eccentricities. Notable characters introduced include the quirky captains and vibrant crew members, each engaging in the bizarre antics that arise from life at sea. The opening of "Many Cargoes" begins with a
humorous tale narrated by a night-watchman who reflects on his time sailing aboard the barque "John Elliott." He describes the peculiar skipper, obsessed with medicine, who tends to his crew in increasingly ridiculous ways, leading to a series of comical mishaps. The skipper's unconventional treatment of the crew’s ailments draws exaggerated reactions from his men, who begin faking illnesses in hopes of garnering attention and compassion. This sets the tone for a series of stories filled with humor and the unique dynamics aboard the ship, effectively laying the groundwork for the reader’s immersion into Jacobs' world of nautical shenanigans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943 |
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| Title | Many cargoes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | A change of treatment -- A love passage -- The captain's exploit -- Contraband of war -- A black affair -- The skipper of the "Osprey" -- In borrowed plumes -- The boatswain's watch -- Low water -- In mid-Atlantic -- After the inquest -- In Limehouse Reach -- An elaborate elopement -- The cook of the "Gannet" -- A benefit performance -- A case of desertion -- Outsailed -- Mated -- The rival beauties -- Mrs. Bunker's chaperon -- A harbour of refuge. |
| Credits | Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories, English |
| Subject | River life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5758 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 172 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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