Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn is a novel written by William Clark Russell and first published in 1896. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of three sailors: Tom Cringle, Ned Chump, and Jack Rogers. The three men are aboard the HMS Thunderer, a British battleship, and are tasked with sailing to the West Indies to suppress piracy in the Caribbean.As the story unfolds, the three sailors face a series of challenges...