The Yarn of Old Harbour Town

William Clark Russell (1844 - 1911)

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.

Genre(s): Nautical & Marine Fiction, Published 1900 onward

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Poem Christine Rottger
00:00:52
Play 01 Lucy Acton kadauber
00:31:48
Play 02 Walter Lawrence SophieCS94
00:33:45
Play 03 The Offer SophieCS94
00:36:24
Play 04 The Aurora SophieCS94
00:34:25
Play 05 Paul Nancy Gorgen
00:42:36
Play 06 The Letter Howard Skyman
00:30:42
Play 07 Where Is The Minorca? Nancy Gorgen
00:33:29
Play 08 Where is Lucy? Francesco F
00:37:13
Play 09 Mr. Greyquill's Visit Nancy Gorgen
00:38:28
Play 10 Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Eagle Nancy Gorgen
00:36:38
Play 11 Princess Tatters Nancy Gorgen
00:38:34
Play 12 Mr. Lawrence Reflects Cymo
00:35:19
Play 13 Lucy's Madness Darrell Nobles
00:40:54
Play 14 The Louisa Ann Howard Skyman
00:33:58
Play 15 Nelson TR Love
00:52:49
Play 16 The Capture Christine Rottger
00:23:57
Play 17 The Capture Continued Christine Rottger
00:49:09