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Dangerous submerged reefs surrounded us and ships kept clear. But this one, this sailing vessel was coming straight on.

10 seconds sound clip from the Three Skeleton Key (Escape) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:05:59 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Staring out at the blackness, the phosphorescent combers and the big yellow stars...

- Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something show up for a second. Something the light had touched, far off.

- I waited for her to come around again and when she did, there it was.

- A three master. A big one. About a half mile off and coming down out of the north-northwest, coming straight for us.

- You must understand. Our light was where it was for a very good reason.

- Dangerous submerged reefs surrounded us and ships kept clear. But this one, this sailing vessel was coming straight on.

- I went over to the gallery door and yelled... Louis! Louis!

- Couldn't understand it. I waited for the light to come around again.

- What is it?

- Ship headed for the reef!

- Coming right up!

- I had the glasses out now. I couldn't read her name, but I could see her quite plainly.

- All sails set. And the foam creaming away under her bow. Her beautiful lines. A Dutch ship, I guessed her.

[...]

Three Skeleton Key (Escape) Sound Clip

Three Skeleton Key (Escape)Memorable quotes with voice samples from Three Skeleton Key - Escape Radio Show episode aired on March 17, 1950, based on a story by George G. Toudouze.

Actors: Vincent Price (Jean), Jeff Corey (Louis), Harry Bartell (Auguste)

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