The Dark Frigate


Read by Kathrine Engan

(4.5 stars; 56 reviews)

The frigate Rose of Devon rescues from a wreck in mid-ocean twelve men who show their gratitude by seizing the Rose, killing her captain and sailing toward the Caribbean where they hope to plunder Spanish towns and galleons. Mistaking an English man-of-war for a merchantman, they are captured and brought back to England for trial. Only one, an English lad, Philip Marsham, a member of the original crew of the Rose, is acquitted; and he, after adventures in the forces of King Charles, tires of Cromwell's England and sails for Barbados once more on the Rose of Devon.

The Dark Frigate has long been a favorite story for boys and in 1924 was awarded the John Newbery Medal, given annually "for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

When The Dark Frigate was first published F. F. Van deWater in The New York Tribune said: "No one, we think, has written so perfect a pirate tale since Treasure Island." (from the dustjacket of the first edition) (7 hr 23 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1: Flight 15:38 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 2: A Leal Man and a Fool 26:48 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 3: Two Sailors on Foot 15:36 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 4: The Girl at the Inn 17:56 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 5: Sir John Bristol 21:05 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 6: The Rose of Devon 31:59 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 7: The Ship's Liar 13:26 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 8: Storm 19:07 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 9: The Master's Guest 12:06 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 10: Between Midnight and Morning 11:18 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 11: Head Winds and a Rough Sea 20:44 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 12: The Porcupine Ketch 32:38 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 13: A Bird to be Limed 12:10 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 14: A Wonderful Excellent Cook 26:19 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 15: A Lonesome Little Town 24:50 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 16: The Harbour of Refuge 20:09 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 17: Will Canty 18:00 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 18: Tom Jordan's Mercy 11:48 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 19: A Man Seen Before 19:11 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 20: A Prize for the Taking 13:03 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 21: Ill Words Come True 29:12 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 22: Back to the Inn 11:25 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 23: And Old Sir John 8:57 Read by Kathrine Engan
Chapter 24: And Again the Rose of Devon 10:21 Read by Kathrine Engan

Reviews

Great story


(5 stars)

Such a great story. I love the main character Phil.. Katherine does a fantastic job of bringing this book to life. thank you!

COULD LEAD TO A SEQUEL


(5 stars)

A pleasant story, but not scintillating. The pirate portion seemed a bit disjointed. but was still entertaining. the reader did well. except for one thing: she kept reading a word as "yea," but it seemed to call for "aye.". Perhaps she (or even the author) is not familiar with that nautical term and it's pronunciation.


(5 stars)

A lovely story! It’s a bit tame but beautifully written and narrated perfectly.

This is reader has a Scottish lilt to her voice!


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

I loved the book. It was a great adventure!

narrator Kathrine is excellent


(5 stars)

Fun story, much like treasure Island