Under the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War

The narrative follows a junior naval officer serving aboard a converted armed merchant cruiser on wartime patrols, tracing a sequence of sea and shore adventures. Episodes range from encounters with hostile submarines, torpedoes and mines to espionage, capture and lifeboat survival, and include desert and coastal operations, aerial reconnaissance, and small-boat chases. Action-driven chapters alternate tense combat with resourceful improvisation, as crew members undertake daring landings and raids, overcome misunderstandings, and reunite after peril. The episodic plot emphasizes seamanship, loyalty, and quick thinking under pressure amid the unpredictable hazards of maritime warfare.