The Dark Frigate

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The Dark Frigate
Author	Charles Hawes
Cover artist	Warren Chappell
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Historical novel
Publisher	Little, Brown
Publication date	1924
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