The Airship "Golden Hind"

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The Airship "Golden Hind"

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

EN·~4 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

CHAPTER I--A STARTLING PROPOSITION

8:42
2

CHAPTER II--FOSTERDYKE EXPLAINS

9:24
3

CHAPTER III--THE "GOLDEN HIND"

15:18
4

CHAPTER IV--THE DEPARTURE

9:52
5

CHAPTER V--FIRST AWAY

13:13
6

CHAPTER VI--Z64 SCORES

5:34
7

CHAPTER VII--DELAYS

9:38
8

CHAPTER VIII--CAST ADRIFT

8:00
9

CHAPTER IX--THE ESCAPADE OF ENRICO JAURES

8:29
10

CHAPTER X--UNDER EXAMINATION

11:32

Description

After the war, Kenneth Kenyon and Peter Bramsdean trade their uniforms for a bustling road‑transport firm that criss‑crosses the south of England. The daily grind keeps cash flowing, but the memory of roaring engines and open skies lingers like an unfinished promise. Their camaraderie, forged over daring flights, makes them restless for a new challenge beyond the highways.

Their routine is shattered by a terse telegram from Sir Reginald Fosterdyke, their former Wing‑Commander, who summons them to his remote country estate. He hints at a bold project—a massive airship that could rewrite the limits of peacetime aviation. As the two ex‑officers pack their bags, the story lifts off with a blend of technical intrigue, old‑friend banter, and the thrill of venturing into uncharted air.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (237K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2012-04-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

1876–1959

A tireless maker of sea-going adventures, he filled shelves with brisk, action-packed stories for young readers. His books drew on a lifelong feel for Portsmouth, ships, and service life, giving even the wildest plots a convincing nautical edge.

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