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Cover for Castaway

Castaway

Series

13 of 5

Duration
4H 8min
Language
English
Format
Category

Children

A true tale of shipwreck and survival in harrowing sub-antarctic conditions off NZ's southern coast. Samuel, the keeper of this diary, is 13 when he signs on as a cabin boy aboard a vessel bound for Sydney. The barque Dundonald founders and sinks off Disappointment Island (part of the Auckland Islands group) in the ocean south of New Zealand on 6 March, 1907. Fifteen survivors endure a harsh winter on this remote island until their rescue in late November that year. Samuel Clark is a fictional character, however the other survivors are all based on real people. Previously published as Castaway: The Diary of Samuel Abraham Clark.

© 2026 Audiobooks NZ (Audiobook): 9781067120436

Release date

Audiobook: 19 January 2026

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