The Yarn of Old Harbour Town


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(4 stars; 10 reviews)

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. (10 hr 31 min)

Chapters

Poem 0:52 Read by Christine Rottger
Lucy Acton 31:48 Read by kadauber
Walter Lawrence 33:45 Read by SophieCS94
The Offer 36:24 Read by SophieCS94
The Aurora 34:25 Read by SophieCS94
Paul 42:36 Read by Nancy Gorgen
The Letter 30:42 Read by Howard Skyman
Where Is The Minorca? 33:29 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Where is Lucy? 37:13 Read by Francesco F
Mr. Greyquill's Visit 38:28 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Eagle 36:38 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Princess Tatters 38:34 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Mr. Lawrence Reflects 35:19 Read by Cymo
Lucy's Madness 40:54 Read by Darrell Nobles
The Louisa Ann 33:58 Read by Howard Skyman
Nelson 52:49 Read by TR Love
The Capture 23:57 Read by Christine Rottger
The Capture Continued 49:09 Read by Christine Rottger

Reviews


(3 stars)

the maritime descriptors were so contemporary of the time. Not too much sympathy for captain sickhead'


(3 stars)

Well wrote some perverted sex with a jealous boy sailor or fop would make it better