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The Mystery of the 'Ocean Star' - A Collection of Maritime Sketches

William Clark Russell (1844 - 1911)

This is a collection of short stories of mystery and romance, set at sea, in the times of the great sea voyages.

Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Nautical & Marine Fiction, Short Stories

Language: English

Keyword(s): Mystery (738), sea (61), ocean (31), seafaring (12)

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	The Mystery of the "Ocean Star"	Lala Young	00:37:45
Play 02	The Extraordinary Adventure of a Chief Mate	Mike Pelton	00:41:49
Play 03	Thirst! An Ocean Incident	Mike Pelton	00:30:23
Play 04	Pictures at Sea	Robert Hoffman	00:31:21
Play 05	Foul of a Waterspout	Malachi	00:15:36
Play 06	Hazardous Voyages	MJ Franck	00:19:19
Play 07	Forecastle Traits	Goss45	00:19:10
Play 08	The Old Sea Dog	Michael Jones	00:19:06
Play 09	Marine Punishments	MJ Franck	00:19:06
Play 10	Calms and Seas	CaprishaPage	00:31:13
Play 11	'Longshoreman's Yarns	MJ Franck	00:43:10
Play 12	The British Sailor	Emily Feuka	00:17:06
Play 13	Lifeboats and their Crews	Debmiester	00:16:17
Play 14	Weevil's Lecture	pklipp	00:24:33
Play 15	Old Ships	Steve C	00:29:00
Play 16	Seaside Effects	Daniel Frosh	00:31:50
Play 17	An Ocean Mystery	Snapdragon	00:12:33
Play 18	The Old Naval Sea-Song	Steve C	00:43:56
Play 19	An Old Shipwright	ToddHW	00:17:17
Play 20	Can These Dry Bones Live?	Robert Hoffman	00:20:09
Play 21	'That There Little Tommy'	Patrick Wallace	00:20:38
Play 22	A Luminous Sailor	Garth Burton	00:18:36
Play 23	Spanish Armada	Patrick Wallace	00:38:55

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