EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 18 MIN
Astoria Chapter 7
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the Tonquin departs the verdant Sandwich Islands amid growing mistrust between captain and crew, leading to tensions that colour the voyage to the wild and treacherous mouth of the Columbia River. There, the perils of navigating the stormy bar bring disaster to the boat crews and cast a sombre shadow over the enterprise, marked by loss and the simple but poignant burial rites of a loyal comrade.
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In which the Tonquin departs the verdant Sandwich Islands amid growing mistrust between captain and crew, leading to tensions that colour the voyage to the wild and treacherous mouth of the Columbia River. There, the perils of navigating the stormy bar bring disaster to the boat crews and cast a sombre shadow over the enterprise, marked by loss and the simple but poignant burial rites of a loyal comrade.
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