Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea
Thomas Bingley
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Ten accounts of events from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when life at sea was a perilous venture. The book is presented as a series of tales told by “Uncle Thomas” (author Thomas Bingley) to a group of young boys. The first, an account of the adventures of Captain Richard Falconer (pseudonym of William Rufus Chetwood), comes from a fictional work. The other nine are stories of historical events. While the book is supposedly aimed at youngsters, adults who like tales of the sea might also enjoy hearing about these disastrous adventures. (Summary by Verla Viera) (3 hr 17 min)
Chapters
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Adventures of Captain Richard Falconer | 17:25 | Read by Beeswaxcandle |
| Uncle Thomas continues his Narrative of Captain Falconer's Adventures | 18:00 | Read by Beeswaxcandle |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Vryheid | 21:28 | Read by bilwelvox |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Mutiny of the Bounty | 25:18 | Read by bilwelvox |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Kent East Indiaman | 20:16 | Read by jkilly |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Medusa | 15:01 | Read by jkilly |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Winterton East Indiaman | 10:57 | Read by bilwelvox |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Loss of the Royal George | 9:08 | Read by Kyle Donelan |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Steamers Killarney and Forfarshire | 24:38 | Read by jkilly |
| Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Albion New York Packet | 14:34 | Read by jkilly |
| Uncle Thomas tells of the Loss of the Doddington East Indiaman | 20:43 | Read by bilwelvox |