The Wireless Officer

"The Wireless Officer" by Percy F. Westerman is an action-packed story set in the early 1900s, focusing on a young man's start as a wireless officer. Peter Mostyn is ecstatic to get a job on the S.S. "West Barbican" after being unemployed for six months; we learn about his family's deep connection to the sea and his dad's important job. Excitement builds as Peter prepares for his new voyage, but there are hints of problems ahead. The story implies something is going on with a rival German company, and that Peter will need to work hard to prove himself.. Once he boards the ship, Peter meets the captain and his new crew. Now Peter feels unsure about his young assistants, making things even more complicated. Peter will have to overcome these problems as he sets out to sea.