Richard Cable, The Lightshipman (1888)

Richard Cable, The Lightshipman is a novel written by Sabine Baring-Gould and published in 1888. The book tells the story of Richard Cable, a young man who joins the British Navy as a lightshipman. The lightship is a floating lighthouse that warns ships of dangerous rocks and shores. Richard is eager to prove himself as a capable sailor and is soon given his own lightship to command. However, he soon discovers that life at sea is not as glamorous as he had imagined. He faces many challenges, including storms, shipwrecks, and mutiny. Along the way, Richard also falls in love with a young woman named Nancy, who lives on the coast. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that gives readers a glimpse into life at sea in the 19th century. It is also a coming-of-age story that explores themes of courage, loyalty, and love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.