Last Of The Clipper Ships Part 10: The Adventures of Superman (March 26, 1941)

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“Last Of The Clipper Ships Part 10” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 26, 1941. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are aboard the Clara M, the last of the clipper ships, on a voyage around the world. After a mutiny led by a sailor named Lymie, the crew seizes control of the ship while Jimmy and Scotty McTavish try to radio for help. Superman appears in time to stop the rebels. Afterward, Clark and the first mate, Barnaby, discuss whether the men should be arrested, and Clark agrees to let the matter pass for now. The episode ends with Barnaby's interest in the old clipper ship still unexplained.

Aboard the clipper ship Clara M at sea, bound for Caracas, with the South American liner San Jose approaching.

Characters: Superman, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Lymie, Scotty McTavish, Barnaby, Captain Hawkins, Mr. McDonough

Listen for: Superman stopping the mutiny on the Clara M, and Clark Kent's conversation with Barnaby about whether to arrest the crew.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.