# The Dark Frigate

By Charles Boardman Hawes.

"The Dark Frigate" by Charles Boardman Hawes is a children's historical novel published in 1923. Set in 17th-century England, it follows nineteen-year-old sailor Philip Marsham, who flees London and joins the crew of a merchant ship. When pirates seize control of the vessel, Philip must navigate treacherous waters between survival and honor, refusing to become one of them despite mounting pressure and danger. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Illustrator: Anton Otto Fischer
- Subjects: Sea stories; Orphans -- Juvenile fiction; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Pirates -- Juvenile fiction; Sailing -- Juvenile fiction; Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction; Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction; Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Ships -- Juvenile fiction

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- [Dark Frigate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/11243) by Charles Boardman Hawes (7 h 24 min, English)

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