The Death Ship


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(4.3 stars; 78 reviews)

William Clark Russell is well-known for his maritime stories, for which he could draw upon his own experiences as a sailor in the British Navy. This is one of the finest examples of his maritime ghost stories.
Everyone knows the story of the ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman, which is cursed and doomed to sail the seven seas forever, bringing destruction to anyone crossing its path. Geoffrey Fenton, narrator of this story, is one of those unlucky persons who do cross this ship's path, and who even gets captured by it. When he finds himself on the famous Death Ship, the adventure of his life begins, including deadly storms, pirates, and a very particular beautiful damsel in distress. - Summary by Carolin (12 hr 36 min)

Chapters

I sail as Second Mate in the Saracen 4:23 Read by saloni
We meet and speak the Lovely Nancy, Snow 7:25 Read by Gloria Begemann
The Captain and I talk of the Death Ship 17:11 Read by Gloria Begemann
We are chased and nearly captured 13:38 Read by Linda Johnson
We arrive at Table Bay and proceed thence on our Voyage 13:36 Read by Linda Johnson
The Captain speaks again of the Death Ship 10:29 Read by Linda Johnson
I converse with the Ship's Carpenter about the Death Ship 12:29 Read by Linda Johnson
A Tragical Death 9:04 Read by Linda Johnson
Mr. Hall harrangues the Crew 9:43 Read by Linda Johnson
We draw close to a Strange and Luminous Ship 12:07 Read by Linda Johnson
A Cruel Disaster befalls me 13:29 Read by Linda Johnson
I am rescued by the Death Ship 10:00 Read by Linda Johnson
Wy zyn al Verdomd 21:18 Read by Linda Johnson
My First Night in the Death Ship 6:32 Read by Linda Johnson
I inspect the Flying Dutchman 14:51 Read by Linda Johnson
Vanderdecken shows me his Present for Little Margaretha 23:35 Read by Acacia Wood
I talk with Miss Imogene Dudley about the Death Ship 17:05 Read by Acacia Wood
The Death Ship must be slow at Plying 8:25 Read by Acacia Wood
I hold a Conversation with the Crew 13:33 Read by Acacia Wood
Imogene says she will trust me 14:12 Read by Acacia Wood
Vanderdecken exhibits some Treasure 20:42 Read by Linda Johnson
Imogene and I are much together 19:33 Read by Linda Johnson
The Gale breaks 22:29 Read by Linda Johnson
The Death Ship's Forecastle 17:21 Read by Linda Johnson
We sight a Ship 21:47 Read by Linda Johnson
We watch the Ship approach us 9:41 Read by Mark Nelson
The Centaur flies from us 26:36 Read by Mark Nelson
Vanderdecken walks in his Sleep 20:01 Read by Mark Nelson
We sight a Dismasted Wreck 10:17 Read by Mark Nelson
The Dead Helmsman 7:33 Read by Mark Nelson
The Dutch Sailors board the Wreck 13:29 Read by Linda Johnson
The Dutchmen obtain Refreshments 13:06 Read by Linda Johnson
My Life is attempted 16:05 Read by Linda Johnson
My Sweetheart's Joy 24:32 Read by Linda Johnson
We tell our Love again 8:32 Read by Linda Johnson
We sight a Sail 15:43 Read by Linda Johnson
The Death Ship is boarded by a Pirate 31:16 Read by Honnha Newberry
My Life is again attempted 18:02 Read by Mark Nelson
A Tempest bursts upon us 33:08 Read by Mark Nelson
We spring a Leak 18:56 Read by Mark Nelson
Imogene fears for me 20:20 Read by Mark Nelson
Land 17:16 Read by Honnha Newberry
We bring up in a Bay 28:43 Read by Honnha Newberry
The Weather helps my Scheme 17:05 Read by Linda Johnson
My Poor Darling 23:03 Read by Linda Johnson
I am alone 28:33 Read by Linda Johnson

Reviews

MOST IMAGINATIVE


(5 stars)

A well woven tale of an imaginary voyage on an imaginary ship which is known by Wagner's FLYING DUTCHMAN. All of the readers were excellent, an unusual occurrence in multi-reader presentations. This particular author has a penchant for endings that are less than satisfying, but the books are still very good.

Flying Dutchman


(5 stars)

A very detailed and macabre story about a sailor trapped on the Flying Dutchman. There are three readers, but each one does an excellent job of narration, to include foreign accents etc.

Good title..


(5 stars)

It was a great reading to a great story!! all readers were great and interacted with the story!

Sad


(3.5 stars)

All of the readers were great, but I just didn't like the ending lol


(4 stars)

We'll read! A good book albeit a little slow at times.

Well read


(4.5 stars)

Not a happy ending but good readers.


(3 stars)

takes to long to get to the point

Great story brilliant narration from all readers


(5 stars)