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The Wreck of the Maid of Athens
Originally Aired: November 30, 1953
Suspense #528, "The Wreck of the Maid of Athens," presents the harrowing true story of Emily Wooldridge, whose ship catches fire and sinks off the coast of South America in 1852. After a desperate escape through heavy seas, Emily, her husband Captain Richard Wooldridge, and only four surviving crew members—Lawson, Hayward, Oates, and Roberts—struggle ashore on the desolate island of San Carlo. The landing itself proves deadly, claiming more lives as their lifeboats crash through the violent surf.
Stranded with minimal supplies and winter storms approaching…
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