Eighty Years Ashore and Afloat, or, The Thrilling Adventures of Uncle Jethro: E…


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(4.6 stars; 17 reviews)

Experiences of Jethro Ripley, mainly in the Atlantic coast trade, but including an account of a whaling voyage around Cape Horn. The narrative is in the first person and is a vivid account of the seafaring life in the 1800's. Published in 1873. (Summary by PhyllisV) (7 hr 47 min)

Chapitres

Introductory 3:19 Lu par PhyllisV
His Early History 8:36 Lu par PhyllisV
His First Trip from Home 8:34 Lu par PhyllisV
Another Trip to Connecticut 11:53 Lu par PhyllisV
A Cruise to Labrador 10:04 Lu par PhyllisV
Second Voyage to the Straits 10:33 Lu par PhyllisV
Shipwreck of the Elinor 7:05 Lu par PhyllisV
A Fishery of Olden Times Described 17:17 Lu par PhyllisV
Fishing Voyage and Bad Rum 8:54 Lu par PhyllisV
A Cruise of the Coasting Sloop Eastern Trader 8:13 Lu par PhyllisV
Uncle Jethro Forms the Acquaintance of his Future Bride 5:28 Lu par PhyllisV
Capture of the Whaler Mary Ann, by an English Man-of-War 5:35 Lu par PhyllisV
Almost a Hero 7:44 Lu par PhyllisV
First Voyage in a Square Rigger 4:12 Lu par PhyllisV
A Tyrant in Command 40:19 Lu par PhyllisV
On the Home Stretch 22:33 Lu par PhyllisV
A Trip to New Haven 10:59 Lu par PhyllisV
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part I 39:02 Lu par PhyllisV
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part II 42:38 Lu par PhyllisV
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part III 39:47 Lu par PhyllisV
Chapter 19 Uncle Jethro goes Coasting Part I 29:18 Lu par PhyllisV
Uncle Jethro Next Goes Coasting Part II 21:42 Lu par PhyllisV
A Snake in the Grass 11:24 Lu par PhyllisV
Uncle Jethro in Command of the Fair Lady 4:13 Lu par PhyllisV
A Wrecking Expedition to the Devil's Bridge 5:41 Lu par PhyllisV
A West Indiaman on the South Beach 7:04 Lu par PhyllisV
Uncle Jethro Makes a Harbor at Port Sanders and Forms the Acquaintance of a Wan… 10:08 Lu par PhyllisV
A Cruise to the Sunny South 34:44 Lu par PhyllisV
A Voyage to Labrador in Sloop Hero 16:59 Lu par PhyllisV
One of the Voyages of Forty Years Ago 11:20 Lu par PhyllisV
The Conclusion 2:06 Lu par PhyllisV

Critiques

Eighty Years Ashore & Afloat... With Uncle Jethro


(5 stars)

As sea fairing stories go, this one was a delight. Uncle was a character of the sailing men whose work was on or about ships. Interesting, funny again so appreciated the time during the 1840s.

great story


(4 stars)

generally very well read. some of the nautical terms were mispronounced such as "lead" which is in this case "led" not "leed." otherwise good narration and inflection made it enjoyable.