Beyond the Sea
Adam Harris
An extraordinary tale of a merchant mariner, Born in British India unfolds during the final dark days of World War II. This gripping narrative includes high seas murders, showcasing courage and seamanship in stormy weather, and harrowing experiences like being stuck in ice in the North Atlantic.
The story takes readers through visits to Chinese ports during Mao’s China in the 1960s and recounts the sinking of the S.S. Pegasus in the Arabian Gulf. It details the perilous task of loading crude oil amid the Iran-Iraq tanker war and the misfortunes of the MV Marienfels, which caught fire, lost its rudder, and drifted aimlessly in the Atlantic.
The mariner’s adventures include spending seven days adrift on a dinghy in the Indian Ocean, witnessing Captain Gregg violating the U.N. oil embargo on Apartheid South Africa, and thwarting armed piracy on an oil tanker voyage from Nigeria to Uruguay. He also survived encounters with urban guerrillas in South America.
Born in British India is a testament to resilience and adventure on the high seas, capturing the indomitable spirit and relentless determination of a life spent navigating the world’s most treacherous waters.
Duration - 12h 2m.
Author - Adam Harris.
Narrator - Matthew Fuller.
Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
An extraordinary tale of a merchant mariner, Born in British India unfolds during the final dark days of World War II. This gripping narrative includes high seas murders, showcasing courage and seamanship in stormy weather, and harrowing experiences like being stuck in ice in the North Atlantic. The story takes readers through visits to Chinese ports during Mao’s China in the 1960s and recounts the sinking of the S.S. Pegasus in the Arabian Gulf. It details the perilous task of loading crude oil amid the Iran-Iraq tanker war and the misfortunes of the MV Marienfels, which caught fire, lost its rudder, and drifted aimlessly in the Atlantic. The mariner’s adventures include spending seven days adrift on a dinghy in the Indian Ocean, witnessing Captain Gregg violating the U.N. oil embargo on Apartheid South Africa, and thwarting armed piracy on an oil tanker voyage from Nigeria to Uruguay. He also survived encounters with urban guerrillas in South America. Born in British India is a testament to resilience and adventure on the high seas, capturing the indomitable spirit and relentless determination of a life spent navigating the world’s most treacherous waters. Duration - 12h 2m. Author - Adam Harris. Narrator - Matthew Fuller. Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credots
Duration:00:00:16
About the Author
Duration:00:00:48
Dedication
Duration:00:00:08
Acknowledgement
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter One: SS Ocean Envoy Captain Brown
Duration:00:23:41
Chapter Two: Marienfels
Duration:00:23:50
Chapter Three: Kadar Baksh
Duration:00:38:20
Chapter Four: City of Khartoum
Duration:00:20:11
Chapter Five: SS Dryad
Duration:00:46:18
Chapter Six: SS Pegasus Assigment 1970
Duration:00:35:37
Chapter Seven: Mt Antares
Duration:00:42:03
Chapter Eight: St Nitsa
Duration:00:31:55
Chatper Nine: Mv Star Helen
Duration:00:44:49
Chapter Ten: Star Castor
Duration:00:57:58
Chapter Eleven: Mv Canopus Joined Universe Tankship Universe Conveyor
Duration:00:50:30
Chapter Twelve: Universe Conveyor 1st Assignment SS Kure Went Missing
Duration:00:44:39
Chapter Thirteen: Universe Burmah (1)
Duration:00:21:20
Chapter Fourteen: Universe Japan
Duration:00:42:45
Chapter Fifteen: SS Conveyor
Duration:00:37:01
Chapter Sixteen: North Star
Duration:00:31:06
Chapter Seventeen: Universe Burmah
Duration:00:38:47
Chapter Eighteen: St Harriet
Duration:00:46:25
Chapter Nineteen: SS Stena Constellation
Duration:00:26:39
Chapter Twenty: My Three Years in Southeast Texas
Duration:00:17:28
Closing credits
Duration:00:00:16