The Cruise of the Alerte - In Search of Treasure

Edward Frederick Knight (1852 - 1925)

The book describes a voyage undertaken in 1889 by an English barrister Edward Frederick Knight to the South Seas. This delightful story takes the reader on a voyage to the forbidding desert island of Trindade, where it is rumored that immense treasure lies buried. Though the heroes of this treasure-hunt do not have to contend with malicious people, they have their share of adventures. Almost inaccessible desert island, changing weather, hideous land crabs and heavy digging in the mud are enough challenges for the brave adventurers. (Kristine Bekere)

Genre(s): Travel & Geography, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 The History of the Treasure Steven Seitel
00:32:06
Play 02 02 The Alerte is Fitted Out Steven Seitel
00:20:43
Play 03 03 The Ship's Company Steven Seitel
00:14:51
Play 04 04 A Romance of the Salvages Steven Seitel
00:19:23
Play 05 05 Our First Voyage Steven Seitel
00:23:15
Play 06 06 On the Salvages Steven Seitel
00:28:31
Play 07 07 Running Down the Trades Steven Seitel
00:24:26
Play 08 08 Bahia Steven Seitel
00:20:34
Play 09 09 Treasure Island at Last Steven Seitel
00:19:17
Play 10 10 The Summit of Trinidad Steven Seitel
00:20:27
Play 11 11 On the Road to Treasure Bay Steven Seitel
00:21:55
Play 12 12 We Explore the Ravine Steven Seitel
00:22:28
Play 13 13 A Narrow Escape Steven Seitel
00:12:34
Play 14 14 We Land the Stores in the Bay Steven Seitel
00:18:36
Play 15 15 Our Camp Steven Seitel
00:20:37
Play 16 16 Discoveries in South-west Bay Steven Seitel
00:15:30
Play 17 17 Pick and Shovel Steven Seitel
00:22:20
Play 18 18 A Voyage to Market Steven Seitel
00:16:08
Play 19 19 Hove to Steven Seitel
00:17:36
Play 20 20 The Adventures of the Shore-Party Steven Seitel
00:31:46
Play 21 21 We Abandon the Search Steven Seitel
00:13:07
Play 22 22 Homeward Bound Steven Seitel
00:17:27