Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy
Anonymous
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Length 14 h 11 min
Chapters 47
A collection of true stories of the high seas, from the nineteenth century. Shipwrecks, mutiny, life and death decision-making -- all far from home, while pitting themselves against the elements. The romance of the seafaring life is depicted in its brutal reality. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 2:56
2
An Occurrence at sea Read by Kryptonian 5:23
3
Loss of H. B. M ship Phœnix, off Cuba Read by DrPGould 34:57
4
An account of the Whale Fishery, with anecdotes of the dangers attending it Read by Mary Thaler 47:57
5
Loss of the Brig Tyrrel Read by DrPGould 22:52
6
Loss of the Peggy Read by mbm0rxi 16:47
7
Loss of H. B. M. ship Litchfield Read by Franziska Paul 23:42
8
Wreck of the Rothsay Castle Steamer Read by BettyB 12:21
9
Loss of the French ship Droits de L’Homme Read by BettyB 9:39
10
Loss of H. B. M. ship Queen Charlotte Read by BettyB 5:56
11
A Scene on the Atlantic Ocean Read by Melvin Lee 1:43
12
Wreck of the French Frigate Medusa, on the Arguin Bank Part 1 Read by mbm0rxi 37:37
13
Wreck of the French Frigate Medusa, on the Arguin Bank Part 2 Read by mbm0rxi 38:09
14
Wreck of the French Frigate Medusa, on the Arguin Bank Part 3 Read by mbm0rxi 35:58
15
Wreck of the French Frigate Medusa, on the Arguin Bank Part 4 Read by mbm0rxi 43:58
16
Loss of the Royal George Read by Melvin Lee 6:19
17
Loss of the Æneas, transport Read by Melvin Lee 9:53
18
The Absent Ship Read by Melvin Lee 2:07
19
Loss of the Halsewell, East Indiaman Read by mbm0rxi 27:03
20
An account of Four Russians, abandoned on the Island of East Spitzbergen Read by DrPGould 17:49
21
Loss of the Amphitrite, Female Convict Ship Read by BettyB 8:42
22
The Mutineers, a Tale of the Sea Read by Lynne T 16:16
23
Fate of Seven Sailors, left on the island of St. Maurice Read by phxtopdog 7:11
24
Seamen wintering in Spitzbergen Read by DrPGould 7:40
25
A Man Overboard Read by James K. White 6:46
26
An Escape through the Cabin-Windows Read by Melvin Lee 13:50
27
Tom Cringle’s Log Read by Melvin Lee 12:33
28
Loss of the Nautilus, Sloop of War Read by phxtopdog 27:20
29
Wreck of a Slave Ship Read by DrPGould 4:32
30
The Wrecked Seamen Read by aniroo 16:41
31
Adventures of Philip Ashton Part 1 Read by DrPGould 26:51
32
Adventures of Philip Ashton Part 2 Read by DrPGould 25:19
33
Explosion of H. B. M. ship Amphion Read by Lynne T 16:07
34
Loss of H. B. M. ship La Tribune Read by Melvin Lee 13:32
35
Burning of the Prince, a French East Indiaman Read by Romano 26:37
36
Wreck of the Schooner Betsey Read by BettyB 7:29
37
Early American Heroism Read by Melvin Lee 5:13
38
Fingal’s Cave Read by ToddHW 1:44
39
Loss of H. B. M. ship Ramillies Read by Lynne T 24:17
40
Preservation of Nine Seamen Read by John 20:47
41
Capt. Ross’s Expedition Read by John 24:27
42
Loss of the Catharine, Venus, and Piedmont, transports, and three Merchant Ships Read by Mary Thaler 27:27
43
Wreck of the Ship Sidney Read by mbm0rxi 12:17
44
Loss of the Duke William, transport Read by DrPGould 38:50
45
Commodore Barney Read by ToddHW 9:57
46
Naval Battles of the United States Read by KHand 26:11
47
Address to the Ocean Read by Larry Wilson 1:40
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