Thrilling Stories of the Ocean

by Marmaduke Park

16 chapters3h 58mEnglish1852

About this book

Authentic accounts of modern voyagers and travelers; designed for the entertainment and instruction of young people. - Summary by Marmaduke Park

1Volney Beckner; The Poultry Basket - A Life-Preserver; The Life Boat

648

2Whale Fishing; Ship Towed by Land By Bullocks; The Sinking of the Royal George; Blowing Up of the Royal George

862

3Loss of the Melville Castle; Burning of the Kent East Indiaman; The Pelican

768

4Catching Turtle; The Wreck of the Steamboat; Waterspouts

799

5Heaving the Lead; The Balloon at Sea; An Adventure of Paul Jones

853

6Admiral Nelson; Discovery of the Pacific Ocean; Admiral Keppel and the Dey of Algiers

1288

7Loss of the Cataraque; Loss of the Francis Spaight; Loss of the Golden Rule

599

8Dangers of Whaling Ships Among Ice Bergs; Massacre of the Crew at the Atahualpa

1091

9Shipwreck of the Blendenhall

874

10Shipwreck of the Medusa

826

11Singular Loss of the Ship Essex, Sunk By a Whale; Loss of the Wellington

1261

12Loss of the Abergavenny; Cruise of the Saldanha and Talbot

1202

13Shipwreck of the Nautilus

775

14Gallant Exploits of Commodore Decatur

834

15Exploits of Commodore Hull

869

16Exploits of Commodore Barney

733