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Great Shipwrecks
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Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
Great Shipwrecks written by William Henry Davenport Adams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Shipwrecks categories.
Adventures Of A Sea Hunter
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Author : James Delgado
language : en
Publisher: D & M Publishers
Release Date : 2009-07-01
Adventures Of A Sea Hunter written by James Delgado and has been published by D & M Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with History categories.
As a "Sea Hunter" and host, with novelist Clive Cussler, for the new National Geographic International television series, join Delgado as the team searches for, discovers and explores, among others, the wrecks of RMS Carpathia, the ship that rescued Titanic’s survivors; Mary Celeste, the infamous "ghost ship" found sailing alone without a soul aboard, in the mid-Atlantic in 1872; Vrouw Maria, a perfectly preserved Dutch cargo ship of 1771, discovered on the bottom of the Baltic Ocean packed with cargo, including crates of long-lost Old Masters belonging to Empress Catherine the Great of Russia; the lost ships of the Mongol fleet of Kublai Khan that invaded Japan in 1274; and wreck of the USS Mississinewa, the first ship sunk by a Japanese "suicide submarine" in WWII. Stories and personalities of the past are interspersed with visits and voyages around the world - crossing the Atlantic, drifting in a powerless ship at the mercy of gales in the heart of the Pacific, and navigating through the fabled Northwest Passage. The undeniable thrill of being where history was made make "Adventures of a Sea Hunter" a highly entertaining, personal account of the exploration of the sea and the past that rests beneath the waves.
Great Shipwrecks And Castaways
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Author : Charles Neider
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Great Shipwrecks And Castaways written by Charles Neider and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This unforgettable collection of eyewitness accounts of sea-faring catastrophes describes the adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe; Miss Ann Saunders, a prim young lady shipwrecked in 1826 and forced to drink the blood of her own fiance; and eighteen other survivors' stories.
Great Shipwrecks
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Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Great Shipwrecks written by William Henry Davenport Adams and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This gripping historical account tells the stories of some of the most famous shipwrecks in history, from the wreck of the Mary Rose to the sinking of the Titanic. With detailed descriptions of the events leading up to each disaster and vivid accounts of the heroism and tragedy of those involved, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history. 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The 50 Greatest Shipwrecks
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Author : Richard Jones
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2021-11-30
The 50 Greatest Shipwrecks written by Richard Jones and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with Transportation categories.
When you think of a shipwreck, what image springs to mind? A tall sailing ship on the rocks, or perhaps the sinking Titanic surrounded by lifeboats? Historian Richard M. Jones has put together 50 stories of lost ships throughout history that are among the most important, infamous and in some cases tragic ships in the whole of history. When did two liners collide and lead to one of the greatest rescues in history? How did a Scotsman become an American hero against his own country? Which warship sank with gold bullion on board during the Second World War? This book tells the story of these fascinating cases plus many more, explores the largest shipwrecks, the treasure wrecks and the ones that are talked about still as the most famous. Starting at the tiny island of Alderney in 1592, we take a journey through history, through the First and Second World Wars, into the age of the passenger ferry and finally to the modern day migrant issues in the Mediterranean Sea. Never before have these fifty wrecks come together in a book that really brings home to the reader just how many lost vessels there are, how deadly many can be and what this teaches us today about our own history.
Shipwrecks Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Paul Hancock
language : en
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Release Date : 2001-06
Shipwrecks Of The Great Lakes written by Paul Hancock and has been published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06 with Shipwrecks categories.
Containing almost a fifth of the world's fresh water, the Great Lakes system of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario in North America are vast inland expanses, and subject to the same hazards for shipping more commonly found on the high seas. Since the seventeenth century, when the first wooden vessels of colonists and adventurers set a course across them, the lakes have claimed many ships as well as the lives of those unfortunates aboard them. Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes narrates the tales of over a hundred of them. From the dramatic stories of the many ships that have foundered with all hands in the great storms that can sweep across the lakes, to the tales of vessels like the Gunilda, lost because her wealthy master refused to pay a few dollars for a pilot, this book is packed with the fascinating narratives of Great Lakes disasters. Including photographs of the boats it is also a document of change and progress, showing how the ships have been developed over the centuries as well as the industrial cities and towns that have grown from the wealth brought by the shipping lanes of the lakes. From the griffon, which went down without a trace in 1679, to the more recent disaster of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which was ripped apart and sank with all twenty-nine lives onboard lost, Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes includes tales of courage and tragedy, stupidity and heroism. Inside find: The tales of over a hundred of the most famous shipwrecks on North America's Great Lakes, including the Edmund Fitzgerald, Daniel J. Morrell, Eastland, and many more. Fully illustrated with archival photography. Chronological listing of wrecks. Dramatic stories of the ships' last moments - the tragedies, courage, and the miraculous rescues.
Lost At Sea
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Author : Ronald Pearsall
language : en
Publisher: Todtri Productions
Release Date : 1996
Lost At Sea written by Ronald Pearsall and has been published by Todtri Productions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Shipwrecks categories.
Over 120 illustrations. From ancient times to the present day, marine disasters have been a fact of everyday life. Accidents at sea occur for many reasons: collisions, explosions, poor navigation, bad ship design, violent storms, and sometimes just plain bad luck. The shipwrecks depicted in this book reveal through both image and text the dire consequences of these disasters as well as the formidable power of nature over men. Journeying far and wide, this volume, illustrated with 124 full-color illustrations, covers the multitude of stories behind these catastrophes and examines naval design throughout the ages.
Great Shipwrecks Of The 20th Century
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Author : Thomas E. Bonsall
language : en
Publisher: Popular Culture Ink
Release Date : 1989
Great Shipwrecks Of The 20th Century written by Thomas E. Bonsall and has been published by Popular Culture Ink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Disasters categories.
Great Shipwrecks And Castaways
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Author : Charles Neider
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Great Shipwrecks And Castaways written by Charles Neider and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Adventure and adventurers categories.
Great Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Coast
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Author : Robert C. Belyk
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2001-08-20
Great Shipwrecks Of The Pacific Coast written by Robert C. Belyk and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-20 with History categories.
Fascinating, never-before-documented stories of the worst shipwrecks on the Pacific Coast during the golden age of coastal transportation, 1854 to 1929 In this intriguing chronicle, author Robert Belyk closely examines ten significant maritime disasters that occurred during one of the most turbulent eras in the history of travel. Discover the real-life drama endured by those caught in the terrifying midst of disaster at sea??and the real causes behind the tragedies. Vividly re-created and painstakingly researched, the shipwrecks accounted for here include: 1854: the Yankee Blade runs aground off Point Arguello, California.Twenty-eight passengers lose their lives. 1875: The old side-wheeler Pacific rams another passenger ship off the coast of Cape Flattery, Washington. Two hundred and seventy-seven people perish when her rotting hull gives way. 1906: The Valencia strikes a reef off the Washington coastline. Before dozens of dazed onlookers on the shore, the ship goes down, taking 117 passengers and crew with her.