In the Yellow Sea

"In the Yellow Sea" by Henry Frith is a late 19th-century historical adventure where a young man named Julius, crushed by a navy rejection, impulsively sets sail and enters a world of danger during the explosive Sino-Japanese war. Initially sidelined, Julius's determination leads him onto a journey where a pleasant sailing excursion quickly turns chaotic after a storm and freak accident leaves an old sailor dead, thus begins his challenging yet transformative journey into the world of seamanship aboard a China-bound steamer, facing hardships, loss, and an evolving sense of self, all set against the backdrop of a turbulent sea and war.