The South Sea Whaler – W. H. G. Kingston

Young Peter joins his whaler-captain father aboard the *Champion* for a final, ambitious voyage to the dangerous South Seas, eager to master the gritty trade. The journey is quickly fraught with peril, including an ill-intentioned crew and the ultimate disaster: the loss of their ship. Cast adrift, Peter and the survivors must use all their courage and resilience to navigate rogue sailors, wild oceans, and the harsh realities of a lost life at sea.