The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice

In The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice by John Henry Goldfrap, cousins Ned Strong and Herc Taylor, inspired by a battleship poster, enlist in the U.S. Navy seeking adventure beyond rural life. After a comic clash with bully Hank Harkins and reluctant approval from their grandfather, they begin naval training, discovering discipline, camaraderie, and harsh realities of life at sea.