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The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward, by Frank Gee Patchin This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers Author: Frank Gee Patchin Release Date: June 18, 2010 [EBook #32886] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BATTLESHIP BOYS' FIRST STEP UPWARD *** Produced by Al Haines [Illustration: Cover art] [Frontispiece: Dan Headed the "Oriole" for the Harbor.] The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward OR Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers By FRANK GEE PATCHIN Illustrated THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio ---- New York Made in U. S. A. Copyright MCMXI By THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTENTS I. Sighting the Shooting Star II. Whaleboats to the Rescue III. Bombarded by Big Guns IV. Looking Death in the Face V. The Loss of the Tompion VI. The Red, White and Blue VII. Putting the Enemy Out VIII. Sam Gets a Pig's Foot IX. Lowering the Flag X. His Narrow Escape XI. On the Anchor Watch XII. Obeying His Orders XIII. The Battle of the Dinghies XIV. Ordered to the Sick Bay XV. Before the Summary Court XVI. A Surprise, Indeed XVII. At Torpedo Target Practice XVIII. Hard and Fast Aground XIX. A Trying Moment XX. Dan Before the Board XXI. In the Racing Gig XXII. An Exciting Moment XXIII. The Act of a Hero XXIV. Conclusion Illustrations Dan Headed the "Oriole" for the Harbor . . . . . . _Frontispiece_ The Battleship Boys Swung Into the Chorus. Dan Parried the Blow With the Captured Boat Hook. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward CHAPTER I SIGHTING THE SHOOTING STAR "Green light off the starboard bow, sir." The voice came from the black void far above the navigating bridge of the battleship "Long Island." "Where away?" demanded the watch officer on the bridge. "Two points off starboard bow, sir." "Wh
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