At Sunwich Port, Part 1. Contents: Chapters 1-5

"At Sunwich Port, Part 1" by W. W. Jacobs is a funny story that happens in the early 1900s in a little port town called Sunwich, where the book shows the funny everyday lives of the people who live there, especially those who work on ships. The main theme of the book is the relationships between people, mostly about sailors and the way the town is set up, all told with Jacobs' funny writing style. The story is mainly about Captain Nugent, who has problems because of a ship crash that causes him to lose his captain's license, while his first officer, Mr. Hardy, gets promoted. Nugent's pride is tested as he deals with the changes in his life, his troubles with his sister, Mrs. Kingdom, and his meetings with the funny steward, Mr. Wilks, amid family drama and town gossip. The book has a mix of silly and charming moments, seen in the funny situations that come from the captain trying to stay in charge, which leads to a series of events that show both personal and community topics as the characters change to fit their new situations.