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Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy

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

Year of Publication: Genres: War & Military , Transportation , Travel & Geography

Running Time: 14 hours 11 minutes 00 second

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