The Sinking of the ''Merrimac'': Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Sinking of the ''Merrimac'', credited to Richmond Pearson Hobson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of The Sinking of the ''Merrimac'' by Richmond Pearson Hobson. Read in English by Delmar H Dolbier During the Spanish-American War, Naval Constructor Hobson U.S.N. devised a plan to scuttle a ship in the channel leading to Santiago harbor in Cuba and thus bottle up the Spanish fleet at anchor in the bay. This book contains Hobson's personal narrative of how the scheme was carried out and of what happened afterward. ( Delmar H. Dolbier)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Sinking of the ''Merrimac''
• Author credits: Richmond Pearson Hobson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Listed recording duration: 5:19:27

Catalogue topics

• Spanish-American War
• u.s. navy

Track guide

1. 01 - Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section One — 29:05
2. 02 - Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section Two — 34:21
3. 03 - Part Two, The Run In, Section One — 30:07
4. 04 - Part Two, The Run In, Section Two — 36:01
5. 05 - Part Three, Imprisoment in Morro Castle, Section One — 24:09
6. 06 - Part Three, Imprisoment in Morro Castle, Section Two — 24:03
7. 07 - Part Three, Imprisonment in Morro Castle, Section Three — 26:03
8. 08 - Part Four, Prison Life... Section One — 23:57
9. 09 - Part Four, Prison Life... Section Two — 31:55
10. 10 - Part Four, Prison Life... Section Three — 35:02
11. 11 - Part Four, Prison Life... Section Four — 24:44

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