Lieutenant Ralph Osborn Aboard A Torpedo Boat Destroyer: Being The Story Of How Ralph Osborn Became A Lieutenant is a novel written by Edward Latimer Beach and published in 1912. The book tells the story of Ralph Osborn, a young man who dreams of becoming a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Osborn joins the Navy and is assigned to a torpedo boat destroyer, where he learns the skills he needs to become a successful officer. Along the way, he faces...