
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
A gritty maritime tale unfolds as a seasoned Pacific trader and his crew drop anchor on the forbidding southern coast of New Britain, a stretch of untouched jungle and whispered warnings of cannibal tribes. The captain, a weather‑worn veteran, balances daring resolve with a fierce protectiveness for his men, sending out small boats to hunt for fresh water while keeping a wary eye on the shadowed shoreline.
Their search leads them to a hidden inlet where an abandoned cutter lies half‑sunk, its torn rudder and battered hull hinting at a desperate escape gone wrong. The crew’s curiosity is sparked, and the quiet of the jungle is broken by the shrill cries of parrots and the uneasy feeling that unseen eyes are watching. As they draw nearer, the mystery of the stranded vessel—and the dangers it may conceal—begins to loom over the expedition, promising a clash between survival instincts and the unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (106K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Jan 28, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1855–1913
A restless adventurer turned celebrated storyteller, Louis Becke drew on two decades among Pacific islands to create vivid tales of traders, sailors, island communities, and shipwrecks. His best-known collections, By Reef and Palm and The Ebbing of the Tide, helped establish him as a major Australian writer of South Sea fiction.
View all books
by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke

by Louis Becke, Walter Jeffery

by Louis Becke