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201- The Log

Escape · September 20, 1953 · 29 min · 3,329 words

The transcript of “201- The Log”, an episode of Escape first broadcast September 20, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Escape plays Escape free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dreamed of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape! Escape! Designed for you from the four walls of today for a half hour of high adventure!

A passenger aboard a submarine, making its last peaceful voyage across the sea. While unknown to you, the captain has a plan, which if it succeeds, will mean for you and the entire crew, a fate from which there can be.

No escape. So listen now, as escape brings you Marianne Mosner and Francis Rosenwald's exciting story, When I was a cub reporter, my boss told me, be there. Don't let your own emotions color your story. Stick to the facts. So these are the facts. This is the way it happened.

I met Captain Jan Zabados in a Scandinavian port. During the last war, he'd been in command of a submarine. The only sub of a nation that fought the dictators side by side with the allies.

When he was finally forced into this neutral port, the captain preferred internment to surrender. After that his nation went out of the business of being a nation. He was left behind with his ship, unwanted by the allies, and a burden to the government that had become his permanent host.

To pay for the vessel's birth and maintenance, the authorities turned her into a tourist's exhibit, permitting her skipper to stay aboard as caretaker and tourist guide. met during one of those guided tours. And so many of these gentlemen, this conclude the tour of the SSC Gulf, a great ship with a fearless war record.

It was my honor and privilege to guide her across hostile waters as master of this man award that gave battle to the last torpedo. Thank you. Thank you. You are very welcome all, and this way it could be.

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