Disaster On Devil S Bridge
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Disaster On Devil S Bridge
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Author : George A. Hough, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-05-09
Disaster On Devil S Bridge written by George A. Hough, Jr. and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-09 with History categories.
The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devil’s Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Martha’s Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devil’s Bridge.
Disaster On Devil S Bridge
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Author : George a Hough
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Disaster On Devil S Bridge written by George a Hough and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Disaster Off Martha S Vineyard
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Author : Thomas Dresser
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012-04-30
Disaster Off Martha S Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with History categories.
With its rocky coast and treacherous shoals, shipwrecks were a common occurrence in nineteenth-century Massachusetts. Few claimed as many lives as the City of Columbus. The night was clear and the route familiar for Captain Schuyler Wright and his experienced crew as they sailed a ship equipped with the latest technology. Yet with all this, the City of Columbus went down with 103 souls. Over a century later, Eric Takakjian and the Quest Marine Services team located the wreckage of the City of Columbus on the north ledge of the Devil's Bridge, off the southern tip of Gay Head. Historian Thomas Dresser takes us into the icy waters of the Atlantic as he recounts the terrible chain of events that led to disaster on that fateful night.
Massachusetts Disasters
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Author : Larry Pletcher
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-10-05
Massachusetts Disasters written by Larry Pletcher and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-05 with History categories.
Facing Unimaginable Events With Courage It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. This book takes you back to Massachusetts' most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the state forever. The twenty-five true stories presented here are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected. From the 1874 Mill River flood and wreck of the City of Columbus, in 1884, to the Cocoanut Grove fire, in 1942, and the Amtrak derailment of 1990, Massachusetts has been the site of some of the nation's most dramatic moments. Each account in this book reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation, but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts.
The Coast Guard Expands 1865 1915
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Author : Irving H. King
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1996
The Coast Guard Expands 1865 1915 written by Irving H. King and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This book is the third in a series that, upon completion, will cover the history of the U.S. Coast Guard and its forerunners. The first and second books, George Washington's Coast Guard and The Coast Guard under Sail, offer complete accounts of the Coast Guard from 1790 to the end of the Civil War. This one picks up the story in 1865 and carries the history of the Revenue Cutter Service forward to 1915, when Congress united it with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to create the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island
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Author : Joseph P Soares
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-24
The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island written by Joseph P Soares and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with History categories.
On February 11, 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton. Thrown from their bunks, passengers of the Larchmont panicked and ran onto the ship's deck. Haphazardly loaded lifeboats set out only partially full, and shrieks from those left behind were heard in the distance. Nearly 150 passengers were lost that night. The men and women of Block Island courageously aided those in need and dealt with the horrors that washed ashore. Controversy swirled around the conduct of the captain and crew of the Larchmont as investigators tried to determine who was responsible for the collision. Authors Joseph and Janice Soares chronicle one of the greatest disasters in New England's waters.
The Devil S Bridge
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Author : Anthony Tucker-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-06-25
The Devil S Bridge written by Anthony Tucker-Jones and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with History categories.
In the late summer of 1944, SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm 'Willi' Bittrich found himself in the Netherlands surveying his II SS Panzer Corps, which was in a poor state having narrowly escaped the defeat in Normandy. He was completely unaware that his command lay directly in the path of a major Allied thrust: the 17 September 1944 launch of the largest airborne and glider operation in the history of warfare. Codenamed Operation Market Garden, it was intended to outflank the German West Wall and 'bounce' the Rhine at Arnhem, from where the Allies could strike into the Ruhr, Nazi Germany's industrial heartland. Such a move could have ended the war. However, Market Garden and the battle for Arnhem were a disaster for the Allies. Put together in little over a week and lacking in flexibility, the operation became an all-or-nothing race against time. The plan to link the airborne divisions by pushing an armoured division up a sixty-five-mile corridor was optimistic at best, and the British drop zones were not only too far from Arnhem Bridge, but also directly above two recuperating SS Panzer divisions. This new book explores the operation from the perspective of the Germans as renowned historian Anthony Tucker-Jones examines how they were able to mobilise so swiftly and effectively in spite of depleted troops and limited intelligence.
Portrait Of A Port
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Author : W. H. Bunting
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1994
Portrait Of A Port written by W. H. Bunting and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Portrait Of A Port is a classic portrayal of Boston's glorious maritime past opens a window onto the history of American port cities.
Great British Weather Disasters
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Author : Philip Eden
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2008-11-20
Great British Weather Disasters written by Philip Eden and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-20 with Science categories.
Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena.
Death At Devil S Bridge
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Author : Robin Paige
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1998-02-01
Death At Devil S Bridge written by Robin Paige and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-01 with Fiction categories.
Newlyweds Charles and Kate Sheridan host an auto exhibition at Kate's ancestral home, attended by Europe's foremost investors and inventors. But competition, speed, and money "more explosive than gasoline" are deadly for one auto builder! Now the amateur sleuths must unravel the mystery before the carnage spreads... • Written by bestselling mystery author Susan Wittig Albert along with her husband Bill • Fourth in the series featuring amateur sleuths Charles and Kate Sheridan • Features popular Victorian/Gothic setting • The series received rave reviews from publications such as Gothic Journal, Meritorious Mysteries and Murder & Mayhem, as well as popular genre authors Anne Perry and Sharan Newman