Shipwrecks On The Virginia Coast And The Men Of The United States Life Saving Service
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Shipwrecks On The Virginia Coast And The Men Of The United States Life Saving Service
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Author : Richard A. Pouliot
language : en
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Release Date : 1986
Shipwrecks On The Virginia Coast And The Men Of The United States Life Saving Service written by Richard A. Pouliot and has been published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Social Science categories.
The Atlantic coast of Virginia is scarcely a hundred miles long, yet from 1874 to 1915 more than 600 incidents occurred there in which the Life-Saving Service was involved. Nearly 7,000 lives were imperiled in the stranding of vessels. Of these, only 102 lives were lost; only 220 vessels were wrecked beyond hope.Richard A. Pouliot and his wife Julie have woven a tale of heroism, daring, and tragedy in recording these events. Ship names, statistics, and illustrations ... blend to create an exciting story and a valuable reference book. -- Robert H. Burgess, curator emeritus, The Mariners' Museum
Virginia Beach Shipwrecks
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Author : Alpheus Chewning
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2008-09-22
Virginia Beach Shipwrecks written by Alpheus Chewning and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-22 with Nature categories.
The waters of coastal Virginia swirl with tales both tragic and heroic. Join Virginia Beach native Alpheus Chewning as he recounts harrowing stories of storms at sea, loss of life and fortune and the heroism of the United States Life-Saving Service. Marvel at the blunders and bungles that have plagued the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and learn about the U-boats that lurked off the coast during World War II. Extensively researched and filled with fascinating details, Virginia Beach Shipwrecks is a treasure for sea lovers of all ages.
Proceedings Of The Marine Safety Council
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Proceedings Of The Marine Safety Council written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Merchant marine categories.
Virginia Shipwrecks
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Author : Alpheus J. Chewning
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-17
Virginia Shipwrecks written by Alpheus J. Chewning and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-17 with History categories.
Virginia has more shipwrecks than any other state in the continental United States. With 112 miles of Atlantic coast, Virginia includes almost half of the Chesapeake Bay and many major tributaries: the Lynnhaven River, the Elizabeth River, the James River, the York River, and the Rappahannock River. Since the Jamestown settlement in 1607, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of military and merchant vessels have sailed through "the Capes," an important economic lifeline linking the United States to the rest of the world. With 3,315 miles of tidal coastline and natural enemies such as water, fire, wind, age, and human fallibility, countless ships and lives have been lost. Virginia Shipwrecks vividly illustrates their story. Alpheus J. Chewning was born and raised in Virginia and has spent many years fishing and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. In his 27-year career with the Virginia Beach Fire Department, he served several years assigned to the city's first fireboat. He was on the board of advisors of the Virginia Beach Maritime Historical Museum and now serves on the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society Board of Governors.
That Others Might Live
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Author : Dennis L. Noble
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1994
That Others Might Live written by Dennis L. Noble 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 1994 with History categories.
From 1878 to 1915 the U.S. Life-Saving Service was a small federal maritime organization that carried out amazing rescues of those in distress close to shore. Working from small stations scattered along the coastlines of the United States and using only oar-powered boats, none longer than 36 feet, crewmembers came to be known as "storm warriors" as they pulled off rescues that almost defied belief. Considered one of the most valorous organizations ever run by the U.S. government, the service carried out thousands of rescues, and many of its men lost their lives in the effort to save others. Yet since its incorporation into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915, the feats of this life-saving service have been largely confused with those of its successor or forgotten altogether. Now for the first time in a full-length book, the author presents an operational history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and places the agency within a national context, shedding light on a little-known aspect of maritime history. The book includes numerous photographs and other illustrations of the people, equipment, and exploits of this service and covers many out-of-the-way stations about which little has been published. Dennis Noble also examines the formation of the service, its organization, and its rescue equipment and explores the lives and routines of early watermen. In a clear and precise style, he describes how rescue efforts were conducted and includes gripping stories of the fate of such schooners as the George Taulane and J. H. Hartzell. These legendary sea rescues that presaged the modern-day Coast Guard were previously addressed only on a local or regional basis.
Shipwrecks Sea Raiders And Maritime Disasters Along The Delmarva Coast 1632 2004
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Author : Donald G. Shomette
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-12-17
Shipwrecks Sea Raiders And Maritime Disasters Along The Delmarva Coast 1632 2004 written by Donald G. Shomette and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-17 with History categories.
Featuring the accounts of twenty-five ill-starred vessels -- some notorious and some forgotten until now -- this anthology provides a fascinating history of a local maritime culture and charts how the catastrophic events along the Delmarva coast significantly affected U.S. merchant shipping as a whole.
Seashore Chronicles
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Author : Brooks M. Barnes
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 1997-10
Seashore Chronicles written by Brooks M. Barnes and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
ASSATEAGUE, Chincoteague, Parramore, Smith's, Hog, Wallop's: The names of Virginia's isolated barrier islands evoke their beauty and wildness, their dynamic ecology. Drawing chapters from the writings of novelists, naturalists, journalists, and outdoorsmen, Seashore Chronicles presents the history of these slender, constantly shifting landforms from the 1650s to the present. Robert E. Lee surveys the agricultural potential of Smith's Island, and a young Howard Pyle describes the Chincoteague pony penning. William Warner provides an impressionistic foreword and noted writer Tom Horton adds a contemporary chapter on the islands' survival. Eastern Shore residents Brooks Miles Barnes and Barry R. Truitt have compiled a cyclical story of economic settlement, of destruction and conservation, for those who have visited the islands many times as well as for those who have not yet experienced their alluring vitality.
America S Anchor
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Author : Kennard R. Wiggins, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-01-21
America S Anchor written by Kennard R. Wiggins, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-21 with History categories.
This naval history of the Delaware Estuary spans three centuries, from the arrival of the Europeans to the end of the World War II. The author describes the shipbuilders and infrastructure, and the ships and men who sailed this surprisingly active waterway in peace and in war. From Philadelphia to the Delaware Capes, the story of the nascent U.S. Navy and key historical figures emerges. Dozens of historic images and four appendices are included.
Maritime History At The Crossroads
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Author : Frank Broeze
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995
Maritime History At The Crossroads written by Frank Broeze and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
This volume seeks to critically review the contemporary state of maritime historiography, as it stands at the volume's publication date of 1995. The volume is comprised of thirteen essays, each focused on the recent research into the maritime concerns of a particular geographical location, listed as follows: Australia; Canada; China; Denmark; Germany; Greece; Ibero-America; India; the Netherlands; the Ottoman Empire; Spain; the United States; and a final chapter concerning historians and maritime labour in Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. One concern made evident by the collection is the lack of stable identity and cohesive aims within maritime history, the subject holds many conflicting definitions and concepts. The purpose of this volume is to explore the recent developments in maritime history, plus the growth of scholarly interest, to provide a 'beacon and stimulus for future work' and to clearly direct and define maritime historiography toward a solid position in the field of history.
Annual Report Of The United States Life Saving Service
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Author : United States. Life-Saving Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Annual Report Of The United States Life Saving Service written by United States. Life-Saving Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with categories.