The Silent Watchers

audiobook

The Silent Watchers

by Bennet Copplestone

EN·~9 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

PROLOGUE

28:52
2

CHAPTER I

39:32
3

CHAPTER II

31:22
4

CHAPTER III

28:38
5

CHAPTER IV

28:16
6

CHAPTER V

24:31
7

CHAPTER VI

22:10
8

CHAPTER VII

30:51
9

CHAPTER VIII

41:43
10

CHAPTER IX

32:45

Description

A weary officer gathers his comrades on a makeshift golf course carved into a remote island, trading jokes about sand‑blasted fairways for a glimpse into the chaos of the greatest naval clash of the war. In a letter read aloud, he tries to capture the roar of steel‑clad ships, the fog that swallowed triumph, and the bitter irony of a victory whispered by the sea but drowned by the press. His voice, half‑scholar and half‑sailor, offers a raw, intimate portrait of life aboard the Grand Fleet as it braces for the next call.

Listeners will be drawn into the cramped decks, the tense command rooms, and the quiet moments when men wrestle with the enormity of what they have witnessed. The narrative balances vivid battle descriptions with the quieter, human side of war—letters home, camaraderie, and the uneasy pride that follows a hard‑won, yet misunderstood, triumph. It’s a compelling glimpse into a world where the ocean itself becomes both witness and judge.

Details

Full title

The Silent Watchers England's Navy during the Great War: What It Is, and What We Owe to It

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (527K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-03-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

BC

Bennet Copplestone

1867–1932

Best known for sea stories and wartime naval writing, this early 20th-century author moved easily between adventure fiction and nonfiction about the navy. His books often mix suspense, patriotism, and a lively feel for maritime life.

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