Last Voyage of the Karluk: A True Arctic Survival Story
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When the Karluk, flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, became trapped in relentless ice in August 1913, survival became a battle for the crew’s very existence. Robert Abram Bartlett, the expedition’s master, faced unimaginable odds as he led a desperate fight against nature's fury. As the ship drifted across the treacherous Beaufort and Chukchi seas, a chilling reality set in: they were at the mercy of the frigid Arctic. In January 1914, the ice finally claimed the Karluk, plunging the crew into a harrowing ordeal that would test their limits and resolve.
Listeners will journey alongside Bartlett and his men as they navigate the bleak, unyielding landscape of Wrangell Island, grappling with dwindling supplies, bitter cold, and the haunting specter of despair. Each day is a struggle, not just against the elements, but against the psychological toll of isolation and uncertainty. As they forge alliances and confront personal demons, the crew’s camaraderie and courage shine through the bleakness.
‘Last Voyage of the Karluk’ captivates with its raw account of human endurance and the will to survive against all odds. This memoir reveals not just the brutality of the Arctic, but the resilience of the human spirit. What choices will they make when survival hinges on impossible decisions? Discover the gripping tale of survival that will leave you questioning what you would do in their place.
- 32 Chapters
- 7 hr 10 min Total runtime
- English Language
- Books, Fiction, Drama Genres
- 13 Jul 2026 Published
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12:19
Chapter 1: The Expedition and its Objects
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8:00
Chapter 2: The Voyage Begins
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8:52
Chapter 3: We Meet the Ice and get a Polar Bear
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8:18
Chapter 4: We are Frozen In
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6:30
Chapter 5: Our Westward Drift Begins
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7:27
Chapter 6: Stefansson’s Departure
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11:24
Chapter 7: Driven by the Storm
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14:51
Chapter 8: We Drift Away from the Land
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16:08
Chapter 9: In Winter Quarters
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15:56
Chapter 10: The Arctic Night
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12:48
Chapter 11: The Sinking of the Karluk
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15:41
Chapter 12: Our Home at Shipwreck Camp
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15:14
Chapter 13: We Begin Our Sledging
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9:00
Chapter 14: The Sun Comes Back
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16:06
Chapter 15: The Return of Mamen and the Departure of the Doctor’s Party
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17:58
Chapter 16: Over the Ice Towards Wrangell Island
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14:32
Chapter 17: Through the Pressure Ridge
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13:38
Chapter 18: We Land on Wrangell Island
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9:56
Chapter 19: Kataktovick and I Start for Siberia
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20:18
Chapter 20: Across the Moving Ice
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17:14
Chapter 21: In Sight of Land
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17:10
Chapter 22: We Meet the Chuckches
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14:05
Chapter 23: Eastward Along the Tundra
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14:07
Chapter 24: Colt
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13:12
Chapter 25: "Music Hath Charms"
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13:46
Chapter 26: We Arrive at East Cape
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21:18
Chapter 27: With Baron Kleist to Emma Harbor
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6:49
Chapter 28: In Touch with the World Again
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14:42
Chapter 29: Waiting
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16:49
Chapter 30: Off for Wrangell Island
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25:39
Chapter 31: The Rescue from Wrangell Island
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0:55
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