Voyage of the Scarlet Queen
King Ascot and the Maid in Waiting
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Voyage of the Scarlet Queen follows Captain John Hollister and his crew aboard the schooner Scarlet Queen as they sail the South Pacific in search of adventure and opportunity. Hollister’s voyages bring him into contact with unfamiliar ports, local customs, and people whose lives intersect with the ship’s travels.
Each installment presents a self-contained radio adventure, combining the crew’s encounters with the atmosphere of life at sea. The stories draw on the mystery and uncertainty of distant islands and ocean crossings, while the ship and its captain provide a continuing thread from one voyage to the next.
The series blends maritime adventure with dramatic storytelling and a sense of exploration. Its shipboard setting gives the action a distinctive character, moving between the close-knit world of the crew and the wider, unpredictable Pacific.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.