Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet

BY MAJOR SHERMAN CROCKETT
AUTHOR OF “TWO AMERICAN BOYS WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES,” “TWO AMERICAN BOYS IN THE FRENCH WAR TRENCHES,” ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES L. WRENN
NEW YORK HURST & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1916, BY HURST & COMPANY
Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet.
“This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
“It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
“Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring. They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
“The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that. You know, Jack, we’re fairly surrounded by places that have been made famous in ancient history.”
“Right you are, Amos, and I reckon the Straits of the Dardanelles, that in the days of Leander used to be called the Hellespont, is one of the most noted sheets of water in the wide world.
“Yes, dozens of old-time cities like ancient Troy were situated around the Sea of Marmora. The Persians crossed the straits when they tried so hard to conquer brave little Macedonia and Thrace. Then there was Alexander the Great, who led his wonderful army into Asia by the same route. I guess you could talk for hours about the thrilling events that have taken place along the Dardanelles.