The Yarn of Old Harbour Town
William Clark Russell
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This novel opens in 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars between England and France. A retired sailor, Captain Acton, reminisces about his time at sea now he lives on shore and wonders about a ship seen burning at sea the previous night. But there is one more voyage for the Captain, this time taking his daughter Lucy. As all sailors know, a woman on board brings bad luck. (10 hr 31 min)
Chapters
Poem | 0:52 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Lucy Acton | 31:48 | Read by kadauber |
Walter Lawrence | 33:45 | Read by SophieCS94 |
The Offer | 36:24 | Read by SophieCS94 |
The Aurora | 34:25 | Read by SophieCS94 |
Paul | 42:36 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
The Letter | 30:42 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Where Is The Minorca? | 33:29 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Where is Lucy? | 37:13 | Read by Francesco F |
Mr. Greyquill's Visit | 38:28 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Eagle | 36:38 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Princess Tatters | 38:34 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Mr. Lawrence Reflects | 35:19 | Read by Cymo |
Lucy's Madness | 40:54 | Read by Darrell Nobles |
The Louisa Ann | 33:58 | Read by Howard Skyman |
Nelson | 52:49 | Read by TR Love |
The Capture | 23:57 | Read by Christine Rottger |
The Capture Continued | 49:09 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Reviews
Grace
the maritime descriptors were so contemporary of the time. Not too much sympathy for captain sickhead'