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Full Speed Ahead: Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy

By Henry Beston
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A first-person chronicle records months spent aboard warships and submarines during wartime, combining personal anecdotes, technical observations, and eyewitness reports. Chapters range from storm-bound crossings, patrol duties, and torpedo and collision incidents to daily life aboard destroyers, submarine operations, wireless-room work, and shore interactions in port cities. The narrative highlights sailors' routines, camaraderie, and dangers, describes small-scale rescues and losses, and sketches logistical challenges such as provisioning and cargo handling. Interspersed reflections consider tactics, machine-versus-machine encounters, and the morale and amusements of crews, producing a varied portrait of naval service at sea and ashore.

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Henry Beston

Henry Beston was an American author and naturalist, best known for his evocative writings on nature and the human experience. His most notable work, "The Outermost House," reflects his deep connection to the Cape Cod landscape and explores themes of solitude and the beauty of the natural world. Beston's literary contributions also include works such as "A Volunteer Poilu," which recounts his experiences during World War I, and various children's books like "The Firelight Fairy Book" and "The Starlight Wonder Book." His writings often blend personal reflection with a profound appreciation for the environment, making him a significant figure in American literature.

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