Audiobook: The Wager
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| Book type: | Audiobook |
| Language: | In English |
| Format: | Mp3 format |
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On January 28, 1742, a battered vessel crafted from patched wood and worn cloth was stranded on the shores of Brazil. Inside, there were thirty gaunt and exhausted men, barely clinging to life, who carried an incredible story to share. They were survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager, a British ship that departed from England in 1740 on a covert mission amid an imperial conflict with Spain.
While the Wager was in pursuit of a Spanish treasure galleon, famously known as “the prize of all the oceans”, it was wrecked on a remote island near Patagonia. Marooned for months and battling starvation, the men managed to construct a fragile boat and set sail across treacherous waters for more than a hundred days, covering almost 3,000 miles through stormy seas.
This remarkable voyage and its harrowing tale have captivated many – if you’re interested in exploring their incredible story further, consider buy audiobook to experience it firsthand.
The Wager. By David Grann. Audiobook
The Wager – A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
On January 28, 1742, a battered vessel crafted from patched wood and fabric drifted ashore along the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty gaunt men, scarcely clinging to life, who carried an extraordinary story. They were survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager, a British ship that had departed England in 1740 on a covert mission amid a conflict with Spain.
The Wager by David Grann is a gripping and well-researched narrative that immerses you in a maritime adventure filled with danger, survival, and human resilience. Grann’s storytelling is vivid and… Read more »
Riveting. David Grann is one of the very best historians and storytellers around, and this tale of an eighteenth-century cataclysm at sea (and on land) is alive with heroes and… Read more »
The Wager is one of the most fascinating true stories you could ever wish to read. This ship was purchased from the East India Company in 1739 by the Royal… Read more »