
In the quiet New England harbor of Greenport, the aftermath of a violent storm has left the docks glistening under a clear sky. Cap’n Crumbie, beloved weather‑prophet and retired skipper, patrols the wharf with his trademark gait, warning that one boat—Bob Sennet’s Ellen E. Hanks—has vanished into the deep. His stories of distant seas and keen eye for danger make him the town’s living lighthouse.
Sixteen‑year‑old Jack Holden, quick with a grin, watches the old captain and dreams of the catch that might still be waiting beneath the waves. The missing vessel, later known as the Sea‑Lark, becomes the focus of whispered speculation and an adventure that pulls the whole community together. As rumors swirl, Jack and the townsfolk prepare to set out, armed with hope, humor, and a hint of dread.
Listeners will be swept into a tale of coastal life, riddles hidden in the surf, and the relentless pull of the ocean. From creaking docks to looming gales, the story balances light‑hearted banter with a genuine mystery, inviting you to feel the salty air and join the search for answers.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (297K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: The Century Co., 1920.
Credits
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2024-01-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1944
Best known for lively school and college stories, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century boys’ fiction with tales of sports, friendship, and campus life. He also wrote under the name Oliver Horn and left behind a large body of popular juvenile novels.
View all booksBest known for adventure fiction and a vivid history of colonial South Africa, this early-20th-century writer moved between sea stories and military-police history. His surviving books suggest a practical storyteller with a strong feel for action, travel, and frontier life.
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