Hunting the Skipper: The Cruise of the 'Seafowl' Sloop, published in 1906 by George Manville Fenn, is a juvenile fiction novel set in the late 19th century. It follows two young midshipmen, Frank Murray and Richard (Dicky) Roberts, as they navigate the dangers of the slave trade along the West African coast aboard the Royal Navy sloop 'Seafowl.' The story explores themes of trust, adventure, and moral dilemmas in a colonial context, as the boys confront challenges and shifting loyalties while pursuing a slaver ship.
