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A radio play from the novel by Richard Hughes
Adaptation by P. H. Burton
Produced by T. Rowland Hughes
Characters Edwardes , captain of the Archimedes Buxton, chief officer
Dick Watchett MacDonald, chief engineer Soutar, second engineer Gaston, fourth engineer Sparks, wireless operator The steward
A Chinese fireman
Rabb, chief officer of the Descartes Abraham , captain of the Patricia
The action takes place in November, 1929, on board the Archimedes approaching the West Indies

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Novel By:
Richard Hughes
Unknown:
P. H. Burton
Produced By:
T. Rowland Hughes
Produced By:
Characters Edwardes
Unknown:
Dick Watchett
Unknown:
Descartes Abraham

BBC Home Service Basic

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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