Patchin, Frank Gee: The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service. v1. 28 Apr 2014
 

Frank Gee Patchin (1861-1925), was an American author who wrote many series of juvenile fiction books, including The Pony Rider Boys, and The Battleship Boys.

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That night Dan Davis climbed into his hammock for the last time. On the following night he would take possession of a real berth in the chief petty officers’ quarters.