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The Yarn of Old Harbour Town

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(4,429 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

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

Bewertungen

(3 Sterne)

the maritime descriptors were so contemporary of the time. Not too much sympathy for captain sickhead'