Na nesreću, kapetan Hull i cijela posada pogibaju u lovu na kita – svi osim petnaestogodišnjeg mornarskog šegrta . On tako neočekivano preuzima zapovjedništvo nad brodom. Iako je mlad, Dick je pošten, hrabar i odgovoran.
The whaling schooner Pilgrim is on its way back to San Francisco. On board are Captain Hull, Dick Sand (the novice sailor), Mrs. Weldon and her son Jack, and the cook Negoro. While at sea, they encounter a sinking ship. They rescue five Black survivors – Tom and his four friends. However, the ship has no survivors left, so they take them aboard. Lektira Petnaestogodisnji Kapetan Prepricano
The book strongly condemns the slave trade , highlighting the bond between Dick and five freed Black men who help him survive. Na nesreću, kapetan Hull i cijela posada pogibaju
The story follows the journey of a young protagonist, a 15-year-old boy who finds himself at the helm of a ship, both literally and metaphorically. As he navigates the challenges of adolescence, he must also confront the harsh realities of the world around him. The whaling schooner Pilgrim is on its way
