William Clark Russell is well-known for his maritime stories, for which he could draw upon his own experiences as a sailor in the British Navy. This is one of the finest examples of his maritime ghost stories. Everyone knows the story of the ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman, which is cursed and doomed to sail the seven seas forever, bringing destruction to anyone crossing its path. Geoffrey Fenton, narrator of this story, is one of those unlucky persons who do cross this ship's path, and who even gets captured by it. When he finds himself on the famous Death Ship, the adventure of his life begins, including deadly storms, pirates, and a very particular beautiful damsel in distress. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
I sail as Second Mate in the Saracen Read by saloni 4:23
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We meet and speak the Lovely Nancy, Snow Read by Gloria Begemann 7:25
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The Captain and I talk of the Death Ship Read by Gloria Begemann 17:11
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We are chased and nearly captured Read by Linda Johnson 13:38
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We arrive at Table Bay and proceed thence on our Voyage Read by Linda Johnson 13:36
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The Captain speaks again of the Death Ship Read by Linda Johnson 10:29
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I converse with the Ship's Carpenter about the Death Ship Read by Linda Johnson 12:29
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A Tragical Death Read by Linda Johnson 9:04
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Mr. Hall harrangues the Crew Read by Linda Johnson 9:43
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We draw close to a Strange and Luminous Ship Read by Linda Johnson 12:07
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A Cruel Disaster befalls me Read by Linda Johnson 13:29
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I am rescued by the Death Ship Read by Linda Johnson 10:00
13
Wy zyn al Verdomd Read by Linda Johnson 21:18
14
My First Night in the Death Ship Read by Linda Johnson 6:32
15
I inspect the Flying Dutchman Read by Linda Johnson 14:51
16
Vanderdecken shows me his Present for Little Margaretha Read by Acacia Wood 23:35
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I talk with Miss Imogene Dudley about the Death Ship Read by Acacia Wood 17:05
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The Death Ship must be slow at Plying Read by Acacia Wood 8:25
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I hold a Conversation with the Crew Read by Acacia Wood 13:33
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Imogene says she will trust me Read by Acacia Wood 14:12
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Vanderdecken exhibits some Treasure Read by Linda Johnson 20:42
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Imogene and I are much together Read by Linda Johnson 19:33
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The Gale breaks Read by Linda Johnson 22:29
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The Death Ship's Forecastle Read by Linda Johnson 17:21
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We sight a Ship Read by Linda Johnson 21:47
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We watch the Ship approach us Read by Mark Nelson 9:41
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The Centaur flies from us Read by Mark Nelson 26:36
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Vanderdecken walks in his Sleep Read by Mark Nelson 20:01
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We sight a Dismasted Wreck Read by Mark Nelson 10:17
30
The Dead Helmsman Read by Mark Nelson 7:33
31
The Dutch Sailors board the Wreck Read by Linda Johnson 13:29
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The Dutchmen obtain Refreshments Read by Linda Johnson 13:06
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My Life is attempted Read by Linda Johnson 16:05
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My Sweetheart's Joy Read by Linda Johnson 24:32
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We tell our Love again Read by Linda Johnson 8:32
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We sight a Sail Read by Linda Johnson 15:43
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The Death Ship is boarded by a Pirate Read by Honnha Newberry 31:16
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My Life is again attempted Read by Mark Nelson 18:02
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A Tempest bursts upon us Read by Mark Nelson 33:08
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We spring a Leak Read by Mark Nelson 18:56
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Imogene fears for me Read by Mark Nelson 20:20
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Land Read by Honnha Newberry 17:16
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We bring up in a Bay Read by Honnha Newberry 28:43
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The Weather helps my Scheme Read by Linda Johnson 17:05
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My Poor Darling Read by Linda Johnson 23:03
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I am alone Read by Linda Johnson 28:33
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