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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Riddle of the Sands Chapter 14 - The First Night in the Islands

from The Riddle of the Sands · host Erskine Childers

In which the yacht reaches the sandhills and lighthouse of Wangeroog Island, and a secretive prowler aboard at night sparks uneasy suspicions about their watchfulness and safety. The narration then turns to a careful survey of the Frisian coast’s islands and waterways, revealing a maritime landscape of subtle strategic importance amidst its quiet, marshy villages.

In which the yacht reaches the sandhills and lighthouse of Wangeroog Island, and a secretive prowler aboard at night sparks uneasy suspicions about their watchfulness and safety. The narration then turns to a careful survey of the Frisian coast’s islands and waterways, revealing a maritime landscape of subtle strategic importance amidst its quiet, marshy villages.

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