The first edition of this book is dated 1922. The edition used is dated 1923. The publisher was Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, London, Edinburgh, & N.Y. The number of pages is 365.

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General information

This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one. The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall. They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol. Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr. Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship. The date is early in the nineteenth century.

There is also a brave and virtuous dog, Ugly. The boys’ sailing, swimming and rowing improve, and they rise to various challenges. Eventually they all set off for a longer sailing and fishing expedition. But it all goes pear-shaped, as the weather turns very nasty, and they are marooned on a reef some way out to sea. Clare is not on this expedition, but they need a way to alert him to where they are. It is Ugly that saves the day.

They had been using an old wrecked brig, high ashore in the bay, as a classroom, but unknown to them some smugglers have been using it as a base as well. Open war breaks out, and things get nasty. Read the book to find out what happens in the end.

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Contents

Chapter I.
Introductory.

Chapter II.
The Dream confirmed by Reality.

Chapter III.
Introduction to our Salt Tutor and the Wreck.

Chapter IV.
Captain Mugford’s Saturday Lesson.

Chapter V.
Bath Bay Lesson—The Midnight Council.

Chapter VI.
Dissensions in Camp.

Chapter VII.
Before the Boat-Race—Clump’s Story.

Chapter VIII.
The Regatta—The Duel.

Chapter IX.
Big Fishing—A Strange Dissection.

Chapter X.
Ugly—Plover, Snipe, and Rabbit Shooting—A Cruise Proposed.

Chapter XI.
A Memorable Cruise commences.

Chapter XII.
Good Sport—An Exciting Sail—Cast Away.

Chapter XIII.
Night on the Reef—Our Salt Tute’s Sermon.

Chapter XIV.
Ugly volunteers—Our Fresh Tute to the Rescue!

Chapter XV.
Evenings on the Wreck, with a Story from the Captain.

Chapter XVI.
Mr. Clare’s Story.

Chapter XVII.
An Exciting Discovery—The Cove wins a Name.

Chapter XVIII.
October Sport—A Black Joke.

Chapter XIX.
Last Days on the Cape—A Terrible Night.

Chapter XX.
A Retrospect and Farewell.

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