Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat; Or, Under the Ocean for Sunken Treasure
1910
Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat; Or, Under the Ocean for Sunken Treasure
1910
Published in 1910, 'Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat' by Victor Appleton is a children's adventure novel featuring the inventive young protagonist, Tom Swift. Alongside his father, Barton Swift, Tom embarks on a quest to recover treasure from a sunken ship off the coast of Uruguay using a newly designed submarine. The story introduces competition from a rival, Addison Berg, who poses a threat to their expedition, adding tension to their underwater adventure. This installment highlights themes of ingenuity, friendship, and the spirit of exploration, making it a notable entry in the Tom Swift series.
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“We are within five hundred miles of the intersection of the forty-fifth parallel and the twenty-seventh meridian, east from Washington," said the captain. "That's as near as I could locate the wreck.””
— Victor Appleton
“the treasure ship went to the bottom in latitude forty-five degrees south, and longitude twenty-seven east from Washington.””
— Victor Appleton
“He hastened out to his auto, while Tom and his father watched the agent. "Tom, never trust that man," advised the aged inventor solemnly. "Just what I was about to remark," said his son. "Well, let's get back to work. Queer that he should come here again, and it's queer about Andy Foger." Father and son returned to the machine shop, while Mr. Berg puffed away in his auto.””
— Victor Appleton
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