Paddy Finn, by W H G Kingston.
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This is one of Kingston's longest adventure stories, but possibly also
one of his best. The eponymous hero is tracked through his time at sea
as a midshipman. Exciting events follow on each other's heels, fast and
furious. Very well written, showing the extraordinary depth of
knowledge that the author possessed. You will definitely enjoy reading
it, if you enjoy this genre at all. You may care to listen to it
instead, in which case it makes an excellent audiobook.
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