The Dark Frigate

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Title The Dark Frigate
Author Charles Hawes
Cover artist Warren Chappell
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Historical novel
Publisher Little, Brown
Released 1934
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN NA

The Dark Frigate is a novel written by Charles Hawes that won the 1924 Newbery Medal.

The book opens in 17th century London where Philip Marsham lives as an orphan. An accident with a gun causes him to flee for his life. Having spent most of his life on board ships, he returns to the sea. The ship founders in a storm, and is seized by pirates, who force Philip to join them. He agrees to help them operate their ship, but not to engage in the bloodshed for which they are infamous.


Preceded by
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Newbery Medal recipient
1924
Succeeded by
Tales from Silver Lands