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Death Ship

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Death Ship

by William Clark Russell

English· 12:36:54· 46 chapters
William Clark Russell is well-known for his maritime stories, for which he could draw upon his own experiences as a sailor in the British Navy. This is one of the finest examples of his maritime ghost stories.

Everyone knows the story of the ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman, which is cursed and doomed to sail the seven seas forever, bringing destruction to anyone crossing its path. Geoffrey Fenton, narrator of this story, is one of those unlucky persons who do cross this ship's path, and who even gets captured by it. When he finds himself on the famous Death Ship, the adventure of his life begins, including deadly storms, pirates, and a very particular beautiful damsel in distress. - Summary by Carolin
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    I sail as Second Mate in the Saracen

    04:23
  2. Chapter 2

    We meet and speak the Lovely Nancy, Snow

    07:25
  3. Chapter 3

    The Captain and I talk of the Death Ship

    17:11
  4. Chapter 4

    We are chased and nearly captured

    13:38
  5. Chapter 5

    We arrive at Table Bay and proceed thence on our Voyage

    13:36
  6. Chapter 6

    The Captain speaks again of the Death Ship

    10:29
  7. Chapter 7

    I converse with the Ship's Carpenter about the Death Ship

    12:29
  8. Chapter 8

    A Tragical Death

    09:04
  9. Chapter 9

    Mr. Hall harrangues the Crew

    09:43
  10. Chapter 10

    We draw close to a Strange and Luminous Ship

    12:07
  11. Chapter 11

    A Cruel Disaster befalls me

    13:29
  12. Chapter 12

    I am rescued by the Death Ship

    10:00
  13. Chapter 13

    Wy zyn al Verdomd

    21:18
  14. Chapter 14

    My First Night in the Death Ship

    06:32
  15. Chapter 15

    I inspect the Flying Dutchman

    14:51
  16. Chapter 16

    Vanderdecken shows me his Present for Little Margaretha

    23:35
  17. Chapter 17

    I talk with Miss Imogene Dudley about the Death Ship

    17:05
  18. Chapter 18

    The Death Ship must be slow at Plying

    08:25
  19. Chapter 19

    I hold a Conversation with the Crew

    13:33
  20. Chapter 20

    Imogene says she will trust me

    14:12
  21. Chapter 21

    Vanderdecken exhibits some Treasure

    20:42
  22. Chapter 22

    Imogene and I are much together

    19:33
  23. Chapter 23

    The Gale breaks

    22:29
  24. Chapter 24

    The Death Ship's Forecastle

    17:21
  25. Chapter 25

    We sight a Ship

    21:47
  26. Chapter 26

    We watch the Ship approach us

    09:41
  27. Chapter 27

    The Centaur flies from us

    26:36
  28. Chapter 28

    Vanderdecken walks in his Sleep

    20:01
  29. Chapter 29

    We sight a Dismasted Wreck

    10:17
  30. Chapter 30

    The Dead Helmsman

    07:33
  31. Chapter 31

    The Dutch Sailors board the Wreck

    13:29
  32. Chapter 32

    The Dutchmen obtain Refreshments

    13:06
  33. Chapter 33

    My Life is attempted

    16:05
  34. Chapter 34

    My Sweetheart's Joy

    24:32
  35. Chapter 35

    We tell our Love again

    08:32
  36. Chapter 36

    We sight a Sail

    15:43
  37. Chapter 37

    The Death Ship is boarded by a Pirate

    31:16
  38. Chapter 38

    My Life is again attempted

    18:02
  39. Chapter 39

    A Tempest bursts upon us

    33:08
  40. Chapter 40

    We spring a Leak

    18:56
  41. Chapter 41

    Imogene fears for me

    20:20
  42. Chapter 42

    Land

    17:16
  43. Chapter 43

    We bring up in a Bay

    28:43
  44. Chapter 44

    The Weather helps my Scheme

    17:05
  45. Chapter 45

    My Poor Darling

    23:03
  46. Chapter 46

    I am alone

    28:33