Saved from the Sea; Or, the Loss of the Viper, and Her Crew's Saharan Adventures
1876
Saved from the Sea; Or, the Loss of the Viper, and Her Crew's Saharan Adventures
1876
Adventure, Novels
Saved from the Sea; Or, the Loss of the Viper, and Her Crew's Saharan Adventures is a juvenile fiction novel by William Henry Giles Kingston, first published in 1876. The story follows young Charlie Blore and his friend Halliday as they embark on a military career at sea, culminating in a shipwreck of the brig 'Viper' off the African coast. Stranded and fighting for survival, they face the challenges of hunger and the elements while navigating their way through the Sahara. The novel explores themes of survival, friendship, and the unpredictability of life at sea.
