SS-07 Atomic Material

Sam's latest adventure began Friday, December 27:

SS-07 “Atomic Material” (13 episodes)
Sam has agreed to transport some atomic material for a friendly nation. This adventure is filled with sailing, spying, submarines and secret agents!
Hazel is hurt and must be taken to the hospital. Sam suspects that his passenger isn't his friend Prince Ben but an imposter. Things get even more complicated when a Navy ship doesn't show up for a secret rendezvous with the Porpoise!
What else can happen in this wild adventure?

"Adrift with the Drifter and the Professor"

Sam's adventure that began December 10th is:

SS-14 “Adrift with the Drifter and Professor” (13 episodes)

Sam is transporting some Bibles to some missionaries and has taken aboard two passengers as well. A professor who does not believe in God and a "drifter" who knows the Lord as his Saviour. These two men start off clashing right away. Things go down hill when the weather worsens and the schooner goes through the worst hurricane they have ever been in. The Porpoise looses her masts and other rigging and is in danger of sinking so they decide to abandon ship - in the height of the storm! Tune in to see true Christianity in action and experience the drama and trauma of being "Adrift" in the middle of the Pacific ocean.

An Explosive Situation

Sam and the crew are nearing the end of their latest adventure:

SS-33 “An Explosive Situation” (5 episodes)

The Porpoise is stolen while waiting for its regular haul out to clean the hull of the ship. To make matters worse, Buddy was alone on the Porpoise when it was stolen and the pirates did not realize he was aboard until it was too late. Now they are taking Buddy along with them on their mission to transport explosives and other ammunition to a rebel group in Latin America. Tune in to hear how Buddy learns to trust the Lord and be a witness even in an "Explosive Situation!

SS-27 "The Black Pearl"

Sam and the crew are in the middle of their latest adventure:
SS-27 "The Black Pearl"
Sam and the crew are in a small fishing/oyster village in Japan at the request of a missionary friend. This village has suffered hard times but a mysterious message on the dying lips of an old pearl diver brings hope. The old man says that the secret to better times for the village is to find "The Black Pearl." Sam's assignment? Help find the black pearl! But someone else is interested in finding the "Black Pearl" for himself. In fact, he has already been looking as evidenced by the disturbed oyster beds. Tune in to learn how greed nearly becomes fatal and how a testimony of forgiveness brings life.

Sam and the gang began their latest adventure on Monday October 28:

SS-11 “The Ghost of Stone Manor” (13 episodes)
Sailor Sam is in NY relaxing after his latest adventure when he is astonished by a visit from an English lawyer informing him that he is the heir to a castle in England! The old gentleman, Sir Samuel Stone, has died and Sam is the nearest of kin alive. Sam and the crew decide to go to England to see "Stone Manor." Jealousy, bitterness and a downright ghostly turn of events make this adventure a one-of-a-kind. Tune in to hear how God makes all things work together for good for Sam and the crew - as well as for the servants employed at the Castle.

SS-35 Adventure in Israel

Sailor Sam and the crew have just ended their “Adventure in Israel”. The crew has been in Israel in Jerusalem itself! There they met Ben Lowe, a Jew who lives and works in the very places where Jesus walked and taught. Ben’s father, Abraham Benjamin Lowe, has just died and left a large estate. Much of that estate is going to a man who is not a Lowe. In fact he isn’t even a Jew. And strange things have been happening at the funeral and with Abraham’s will. There is even talk of a second will!

SS-30 Lake Africa

Sailor Sam and the crew have just met Professor Digg, an archeologist, who has contracted Sam to take him on a digging expedition in Africa. Professor Digg has come aboard the Porpoise but not without fanfare. It appears that Professor Digg is going to make life difficult for the crew. Tune in to find out how the professor "digs" himself into a deep hole and and learn along with the crew how to display a Christ-like spirit toward those who are hard to get along with.

Sailor Sam airs at each weekday at 5 PM (Atlantic Standard Time). Get in on all the adventures with Sailor Sam as well as many other fine Christian programs on the Harbour Light of the Windwards. www.harbourlightradio.org

SS-17 Pirates on the Island of Mangu

SS-17 “Pirates on the Island of Mangu” (13 episodes)
Pirates are raiding the villages on the little island of Mangu. Missionaries live on the island and have converted many of the natives there. The villagers don't have much but are content. The pirate raids are stealing and destroying what little the natives have. Many natives and a chief want war. Another chief wants peace and wisdom from God. The chief who wants war has agreed to wait one day while the other chief looks for an answer from God. Out on the ocean, on board the Porpoise there is boredom. Nothing but ocean. The same routine every day. The kids are tired of the monotony. When will God bring something interesting into their lives? A possible theme for this story is "Waiting on the Lord."

SS-20 "The Farm"

It looks as though Sailor Sam and the crew of the Porpoise will begin a new adventure this Monday, September 2, 2013 (Labor Day in the USA):

"The Farm" (13 episodes)

Sam and the crew become landlocked as they leave the Porpoise and travel to the rolling hills of Wisconsin to help Sam's ailing, "nice ornery" uncle Caleb with his dairy farm! Sam and Olie find out they are not cut out for milking and farming but they have a hilarious time trying! Uncle Caleb has his eye on one of them to take over the farm when he is gone. Tune in to find out in this humorous tale of sea-dogs turned farmers!

SS-09 "Noises in the Night"

Sailor Sam's latest adventure for the week of August 21, 2013 is:

SS-09 “Noises in the Night” (8 episodes)
Sam is invited to be the key-note speaker at the Bible school's missions conference. All the crew join him at the school for a week of great preaching and fellowship until they began hearing noises in the night. The earth is moving! A crevasse opens up on main street wide enough to swallow a truck. Sam and Olie descend into its depths to determine what can be done about the danger but death awaits them. All hope is lost, a memorial service is held and then a miracle! Tune in and listen to this nail-biting adventure!

SS-34 "The Thinking Machine"

SS-34 “The Thinking Machine” (10 episodes) Sam and the crew are on a very special missionary journey with an even more special crew. Sam has brought Princess Ann and Herman, a computer on board the Porpoise to help him attempt to translate the New Testament into Princess Ann's native language. Olie believes that Herman can think like a human. Catch all the hard work and adventure of going to a foreign land to put the Bible into the hands of people who have never heard or read the Word of God in their own tongue.

SS-37 The Secret of Black Bear Cave

Sam and the crew began their vacation on Wednesday July 24th in:

SS-37 “The Secret of Black Bear Cave” (10 episodes)




Sam and the Crew are off taking a well deserved vacation - only a storm gets in the way and slows them down a bit. They are spending some time with Sam's scientist friend, Fred Norris, his nephew, Jimmy, and their handyman, Max who keeps disappearing from time to time. Fred is working on some experiments and hopes Sam will be able to help him out a bit. Olie is hoping for some rest and relaxation mixed with fishing. Buddy and Nancy are looking forward to exploring and excitement... not much chance of that way out in the middle of nowhere... or is there? You don't want to miss this exciting adventure of exploring caves and an unexpected "treasure" deep inside one of them in "The Secret of Blackbear Cave."

Mark of the Scorpion

Sam and the crew began their latest thrilling adventure on Thursday, July 4:

"The Mark of the Scorpion" (SS-2)
"The Mark of the Scorpion" (13 episodes) is an adventure on the island of Borneo. A certain indigenous people deep in the jungle are scorpion worshipers. All attempts to make contact with them have only resulted in disaster. A single missionary, Miss Jane, and Jim, a Christian and her national guide feel the Lord is calling them to bring the Gospel to these savage people. When her brother receives a letter from Jane telling him of her plans, he calls on Sam to help. Will Sam and the crew arrive in time or will Jane's fate be like all the others who have dared penetrate this dark land. Tune in to find out about how they all come face to face with "The Mark of the Scorpion."

SS-12 "The Race"

On Monday June 6, 2013, Sam and the crew began their latest adventure:

SS-12 "The Race" (8 episodes) In this adventure, Sam is off to a college reunion and meets up with an old college friend who is also a sea captain. Brad Young - not known for his honesty or integrity - challenges Sam to a schooner race from New York to the Caribbean and back. Sam's friends warn him against doing it because Brad cannot be trusted to race fairly. When Sam refuses to accept their advice and accepts the challenge, his friends decide to ride along to make sure the race is fair. Brad pulls every cheating trick in the book in order to guarantee a win for himself. Tune in to find out how Sam wins even though he comes in last.

SS5 Mexican Bandits

"Mexican Bandits" (SS-5)


Sam and the crew find themselves in the middle of a mystery in Mexico. This adventure is called "Mexican Bandits." (13 episodes) Chuck Walters is a missionary friend of Sam's and has been having trouble with bandits trying to drive him and the Christians out of their village. Chuck flies back to the States to ask Sam for a big favor - come to Mexico and clean out "ghost valley." It's a hair-raising adventure you won't want to miss!

SS-21 Spook

Friday, May 17, 2013 Sailor Sam began his latest adventure on Harbour Light Radio, "Spook":

Spook is a highly trained monkey that Sam has been commissioned to hand deliver to secret services in Europe. However, there are others who would like to get their hands on this monkey and hire a clever couple to "kidnap" the monkey. Carelessness has blown their cover and all chances for Sam and the crew to deliver the monkey seem hopeless. Tune in to see how a near fatal slide down a mountain saves the day!

(13 episodes)

In episode 1, Buddy wins a trip to a summer camp in Switzerland. The crew decide to take him across the Atlantic in the "Porpoise" to that camp. Ollie offers to show everyone where he was born in Switzerland. Then Sam gets a live package that turns out to be the monkey Spook who must be delivered to France. A "boring" trip to Europe now appears to be anything but that!

SS-22 Shipwreck

Sam started his latest adventure today, April 30, 2013:
A new adventure begins with Sailor Sam and the crew running into more troubles than they have ever had. Pierre Cordeau, a famous underwater photographer wants to use the Porpoise to film the final footage for his latest nature film. His vessel was damaged in a recent filming session and needs the Porpoise to help him capture a herd of whales on film. Sam agrees to go along with the idea and the Porpoise is quickly outfitted with underwater filming equipment - including an underwater turret where a camera man can sit to film close up. An airline crash, a smashed turret and an unknown illness all work together for good as Sam and the crew learn to trust the Lord even in the face of death. Don't miss this unforgettable adventure of disaster in the air and at sea!

(13 episodes)

"Dinosaurs" continues . . .

We began “Dinosaurs” on April 13th.
Sailor Sam and crew are in the little town of Granite Creek in southwest Wyoming where they are planning to go hunting for dinosaur bones. The old woman who lives in the old house outside of town wants no one at all anywhere near her or her home especially Sam and the crew. Her servants have caused Sam no end of trouble, including kidnapping the kids! Sam intends to turn the table on this woman and her servants and maybe even find some dinosaur bones.

SS-23 Dinosaurs

Sam began this latest adventure on Friday, April 13, 2013:

Sailor Sam meets up with Larry Stewart, the science editor for the New Orleans Daily. Larry is about to lose his job because the science page is so boring. His boss said Larry had 48 hours, to come up with an interesting story or he is out of a job! What is he going to do??? Hearing about Sam Stone and all his adventures, Larry goes to meet him. That's where he comes up with the idea of writing about Dinosaurs. Just where is this going to take Sailor Sam and crew?

SS-24 Linda and the Smugglers

Sailor Sam and crew have gone undercover to catch some smugglers. The once sleek Porpoise looks like an old fishing yawl. What kind of smugglers is Sailor Sam up against--those who traffic in people! Mr. Baker and his Indian employee have just figured it out that Sam Stone is on their trail, and It is beginning to look as though there will be a sea battle before it is all over. You won't want to miss the exciting conclusion to this story.

SS-17 Pirates on the Island of Mangu

SS-17 “Pirates on the Island of Mangu” (13 episodes)
Pirates are raiding the villages on the little island of Mangu. Missionaries live on the island and have converted many of the natives there. The villagers don't have much but are content. The pirate raids are stealing and destroying what little the natives have. Many natives and a chief want war. Another chief wants peace and wisdom from God. The chief who wants war has agreed to wait one day while the other chief looks for an answer from God. Out on the ocean, on board the Porpoise there is boredom. Nothing but ocean. The same routine every day. The kids are tired of the monotony. When will God bring something interesting into their lives? A possible theme for this story is "Waiting on the Lord."

SS-10 Wings for the Missionary

A strange dog, unexpected visitors and God's mercy all come together to make this an exciting adventure. Sailor Sam and his crew meet Jeff Cornell, a WWII flying ace who wants to start a missionary aviation ministry. Sam agrees to help but first he and Olie must get their pilots licenses. Sam is approved by the mission, but Olie is told he is “too old.” Tune in to find out how Olie responds to this disappointment and how Sam and the crew find out!

(13 episodes)

SS-15 Salt Water Crocodile

"Salt Water Crocodile" began today, January 16, 2013. Here is a brief story summary:

Ranchers in Texas along the Gulf of Mexico are in an uproar. They are losing valuable livestock, mostly calves and colts, in the gulf. No, the animals are not falling into the water and drowning. These young and small animals are being killed by creature in the water. The ranchers suspect an alligator is to blame, but alligators live in fresh water not salty. The ranchers go to the local game warden, but this fellow is either too tired or too lazy to get to the bottom of the problem. And this fellow won't let the ranchers hunt down this livestock killer. The ranchers are ready to revolt. They plan to find and kill the killer with or without the game warden's permission. How does Sam figure into the ranchers' problem? He and the Porpoise crew are out on the ocean, and the crew doesn't even know where they are headed or if they are headed anywhere in particular.