About this book
Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser by George Manville Fenn plunges listeners into a gripping Victorian-era seafaring adventure aboard HMS Teaser as she patrols the China Seas against pirates. Told by young midshipman Nathaniel Herrick, the narrative follows three fledgling officers and their colorful Chinese interpreter, Ching, as they navigate tense river forays, cultural clashes, and hair-raising rescues off the city of Nyho.
This classic sea stories novel blends suspense, camaraderie, and coming-of-age drama against a backdrop of 19th-century naval life and anti-piracy operations. Fenn’s brisk pacing and vivid period detail evoke the discipline, dangers, and moral tests of life aboard a clipper gunboat, while episodes ashore illuminate awkward and sometimes perilous encounters between Western sailors and local society. The book explores loyalty, courage, and the trials that forge young men into seamen without revealing key plot turns.
Ideal for fans of historical fiction, teen/young adult readers, and anyone who loves nautical adventure, Blue Jackets offers a fast-moving, atmospheric listen. Choose this audiobook for suspenseful sea-bound storytelling, authentic maritime flavor, and a classic coming-of-age tale set on the high seas.
