Last Of The Clipper Ships Part 17: The Adventures of Superman (April 11, 1941)

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“Last Of The Clipper Ships Part 17” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast April 11, 1941. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen aboard the old clipper ship Clara M. examine a piece of oil silk found hidden on board, which proves to be a map marked with a location near Sumatra. The map, which refers to a buried pirate treasure, catches the attention of Teak Barnaby, the ship's first mate, who has secretly signed on to the voyage because he believes the treasure is aboard. Barnaby confronts Kent and Jimmy, threatens them with a knife, and forces Kent to hand over the map. Kent, Jimmy and Pug Flanagan are then left locked below deck, unable to escape.

Aboard the clipper ship Clara M. on a round-the-world cruise, sailing south through heavy fog toward the Indian Ocean

Characters: Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Teak Barnaby, Mr. King, Pug Flanagan

Listen for: Teak Barnaby forcing Kent to surrender the treasure map at knifepoint, and the three captives trapped below deck

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.