Castaway
Bill O'Brien
A true tale of shipwreck and survival in harrowing sub-antarctic conditions off NZ's southern coast. Samuel, the keeper of this diary, is 13 when he signs on as a cabin boy aboard a vessel bound for Sydney. The barque Dundonald founders and sinks off Disappointment Island (part of the Auckland Islands group) in the ocean south of New Zealand on 6 March, 1907. Fifteen survivors endure a harsh winter on this remote island until their rescue in late November that year. Samuel Clark is a fictional character, however the other survivors are all based on real people. Previously published as Castaway: The Diary of Samuel Abraham Clark.
Duration - 4h 8m.
Author - Bill O'Brien.
Narrator - Jesse Park.
Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2010 Scholastic New Zealand ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Bill O'Brien
Jesse Park
My New Zealand Story
Audiobooks NZ
English Audiobooks
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Description:
A true tale of shipwreck and survival in harrowing sub-antarctic conditions off NZ's southern coast. Samuel, the keeper of this diary, is 13 when he signs on as a cabin boy aboard a vessel bound for Sydney. The barque Dundonald founders and sinks off Disappointment Island (part of the Auckland Islands group) in the ocean south of New Zealand on 6 March, 1907. Fifteen survivors endure a harsh winter on this remote island until their rescue in late November that year. Samuel Clark is a fictional character, however the other survivors are all based on real people. Previously published as Castaway: The Diary of Samuel Abraham Clark. Duration - 4h 8m. Author - Bill O'Brien. Narrator - Jesse Park. Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026. Copyright - © 2010 Scholastic New Zealand ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Authors Note
Duration:00:00:26
Prelude
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 1
Duration:00:21:35
Chapter 2
Duration:00:37:54
Chapter 3
Duration:00:24:50
Chapter 4
Duration:00:31:53
Chapter 5
Duration:00:52:24
Chapter 6
Duration:00:24:27
Chapter 7
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 8
Duration:00:17:43
Chapter 9
Duration:00:05:41
Historical Note
Duration:00:09:33
Closing Credits.mp3
Duration:00:00:33