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Seafaring Lore and Legend

Author : Peter D. Jeans
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071508783
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Seafaring Lore and Legend written by Peter D. Jeans and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A valuable and lively resource. Jeans sorts truth from fiction with a sure hand and does full justice to both."—Peter Stanford, President Emeritus, National Maritime Historical Society “A veritable sourcebook of nautical history, beliefs, and heritage. Every true mariner will get lost in this book.”—Boating Seafaring Lore and Legend is a storehouse of wonders for those who love the sea. From Noah’s Ark to Thor Heyerdahl’s raft, from Atlantis to the Northwest Passage, author Peter Jeans scours the ages and the seven seas for fanciful, inspiring, and bizarre tales of sea monsters, ghost ships, lost continents, castaways, pirates, explorers, superstitions, and customs. Discover the surprising truths behind: The origins of naval salutes and the Beaufort Scale Flogging a dead horse and other oddities of nautical custom Sea chanties, scurvy, and the hardships of life at sea Infamous and noteworthy sea captains and their ships Famous wrecks and mutinies Mermaids, sirens, and sea nymphs Nautical superstitions such as the albatross and Fiddler’s Green And much more This is a book you can open anywhere to savor for a few minutes or an afternoon. But be careful: it's easy to lose track of time at sea.

Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times

Author : Fletcher S. Bassett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times written by Fletcher S. Bassett and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sea

Author : Angelo Solomon Rappoport
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781859581490
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book The Sea written by Angelo Solomon Rappoport and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Folklore and the Sea

Author : Horace Beck
Publisher : Booksales
ISBN 13 : 9780785811190
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Folklore and the Sea written by Horace Beck and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1999 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace Beck, a former professor of American Literature at Middlebury College, has been gathering the sea's folklore for 70 years in Europe, North America, and the West Indies. This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. Library Journal called Folklore and the Sea "a browser's delight as well as a researcher's gold mine."

Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors

Author : Fletcher Bassett
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330114575
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors written by Fletcher Bassett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors The present volume is an attempt at collecting the folk-lore of the sea and its belongings. Many of the myths here recorded are as old as history itself, and far older, and some of the most interesting legends have been frequently published; but, so far as I am aware, no comprehensive collection of the legends relating to the sea has heretofore been made. It is not claimed that the present work is exhaustive, for much has been written concerning the mysterious sea, and much remains for some future folk-lore collector, but the greater part of the legends of the sea are here assembled. These legends are derived from various and widely different sources. Comparative mythology has taught us not to despise the most frivolous tale, if we may, by comparison, illustrate more sober myths or legends by its use. I have adopted, as a safe guide for the interpretation of the nature-myths of the sea and the air, the teachings of Cox, whose writings have generally received the sanction of scholars. The standard works of Smith, Anthon, Murray, Gladstone, Keary, Fiske and Kelly have also been freely consulted and quoted. These mythological ideas of early nations often serve as a key to the interpretation of more recent superstitions. "The religious myths of antiquity, and the fireside legends of ancient and modern times, have their common root in the mental habits of primitive humanity. They are the earliest recorded utterances of men concerning the visible phenomena of the world into which they were born." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Folklore of the Sea

Author : Margaret Baker
Publisher : Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; North Pomfret, Vt. : David & Charles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Folklore of the Sea written by Margaret Baker and published by Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; North Pomfret, Vt. : David & Charles. This book was released on 1979 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains myths, legends, superstitions and other tales of sailing. It includes topics such as ghosts, sea monsters, customs and history.

Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea

Author : Gary Kinder
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 155584796X
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (558 download)

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Download or read book Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea written by Gary Kinder and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Titanic meets Tom Clancy technology” in this national-bestselling account of the SS Central America’s wreckage and discovery (People). September 1875. With nearly six hundred passengers returning from the California Gold Rush, the side-wheel steamer SS Central America encountered a violent storm and sank two hundred miles off the Carolina coast. More than four hundred lives and twenty-one tons of gold were lost. It was a tragedy lost in legend for more than a century—until a brilliant young engineer named Tommy Thompson set out to find the wreck. Driven by scientific curiosity and resentful of the term “treasure hunt,” Thompson searched the deep-ocean floor using historical accounts, cutting-edge sonar technology, and an underwater robot of his own design. Navigating greedy investors, impatient crewmembers, and a competing salvage team, Thompson finally located the wreck in 1989 and sailed into Norfolk with her recovered treasure: gold coins, bars, nuggets, and dust, plus steamer trunks filled with period clothes, newspapers, books, and journals. A great American adventure story, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea is also a fascinating account of the science, technology, and engineering that opened Earth’s final frontier, providing “white-knuckle reading, as exciting as anything . . . in The Perfect Storm” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). “A complex, bittersweet history of two centuries of American entrepreneurship, linked by the mad quest for gold.” —Entertainment Weekly “A ripping true tale of danger and discovery at sea.” —The Washington Post “What a yarn! . . . If you sign on for the cruise, go in knowing that you’re going to miss meals and a lot of sleep.” —Newsweek

Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times (Classic Reprint)

Author : Fletcher S. Bassett
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528271042
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times (Classic Reprint) written by Fletcher S. Bassett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times Many writers on folk-lore have been consulted, and especially, as relating to the sea. Folk-lore journal, the ety, the works of Jal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Folklore of the Sea

Author : Margaret Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781446315590
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Folklore of the Sea written by Margaret Baker and published by . This book was released on 2025-05-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a collection of the myths, legends, folktales and superstitions that sailors held dear as they travelled across the oceans and made their lives upon the sea.

Legend and Lore of the Sea

Author : Sean S. Hayden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993532306
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (323 download)

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Download or read book Legend and Lore of the Sea written by Sean S. Hayden and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sea-lore

Author : Stanley Reginald Harry Rogers
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021466808
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Sea-lore written by Stanley Reginald Harry Rogers and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating guide to maritime folklore explores the myths, legends, and superstitions of sailors and seafarers throughout history. From sea monsters and mermaids to shipwrecks and lost treasures, this book is a treasure trove of nautical lore. With stunning illustrations and detailed research, it is a must-have for anyone with an interest 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 Pirate Davy Jones

Author : Scott D. Williams
Publisher : Morgan Norris Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book The Pirate Davy Jones written by Scott D. Williams and published by Morgan Norris Books. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin of the most terrifying figure in seafaring lore is finally revealed. Davy Jones, known for centuries among sailors as the Devil of the Deep, was feared as the wicked herald of misfortune and death at sea. But no one knows how or why he became the legend. This is the story of a young boy with supernatural abilities and his quest to find his father. Captured by pirates, he is forced into a dangerous life of fierce storms, bloody battles, relentless persecution, fleeting love, and insufferable loss. His fate is guided by pirates, mermaids, and the Sea God himself.

Swamp Lore Campfire Legends

Author : Sean Terrence Best
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781540836335
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Swamp Lore Campfire Legends written by Sean Terrence Best and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts from the past weave spells in the present to draw a curtain of uncertainty over the future. The wolf howls, the flower ebbs, the scarlet glow of autumn tinges the soul of the lovelorn with fading echoes of petal-soft promises whispered amid silvery shimmers of lost bewitching moonlight.

Ship to Shore

Author : Peter D. Jeans
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ship to Shore written by Peter D. Jeans and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bail out. The coast is clear. In deep water. These are just a few of the seafaring terms that have become part of our common language. But where do they come from, and what do they really mean? Peter Jeans provides all the answers in this book which was named a "Best Reference Source" by Library Journal.

Ghost Ship

Author : Brian Hicks
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345478355
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Ship written by Brian Hicks and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo—and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the crew. What happened on board the ghost ship Mary Celeste has baffled and tantalized the world for 130 years. In his stunning new book, award-winning journalist Brian Hicks plumbs the depths of this fabled nautical mystery and finally uncovers the truth. The Mary Celeste was cursed as soon as she was launched on the Bay of Fundy in the spring of 1861. Her first captain died before completing the maiden voyage. In London she accidentally rammed and sank an English brig. Later she was abandoned after a storm drove her ashore at Cape Breton. But somehow the ship was recovered and refitted, and in the autumn of 1872 she fell to the reluctant command of a seasoned mariner named Benjamin Spooner Briggs. It was Briggs who was at the helm when the Mary Celeste sailed into history. In Brian Hicks’s skilled hands, the story of the Mary Celeste becomes the quintessential tale of men lost at sea. Hicks vividly recreates the events leading up to the crew’s disappearance and then unfolds the complicated and bizarre aftermath—the dark suspicions that fell on the officers of the ship that intercepted her; the farcical Admiralty Court salvage hearing in Gibraltar; the wild myths that circulated after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published a thinly disguised short story sensationalizing the mystery. Everything from a voodoo curse to an alien abduction has been hauled out to explain the fate of the Mary Celeste. But, as Brian Hicks reveals, the truth is actually grounded in the combined tragedies of human error and bad luck. The story of the Mary Celeste acquired yet another twist in 2001, when a team of divers funded by novelist Clive Cussler located the wreck in a coral reef off Haiti. Written with the suspense of a thriller and the vivid accuracy of the best popular history, Ghost Ship tells the unforgettable true story of the most famous and most fascinating maritime mystery of all time.

Folklore and the Sea

Author : Horace Palmer Beck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780819560520
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Folklore and the Sea written by Horace Palmer Beck and published by . This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace Beck, a former professor of American Literature at Middlebury College, has been gathering the sea's folklore for 70 years in Europe, North America, and the West Indies. This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. Library Journal called Folklore and the Sea "a browser's delight as well as a researcher's gold mine."

An Old Sailor's Yarns

Author : N. Ames
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book An Old Sailor's Yarns written by N. Ames and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Sailor's Yarns is a collection of nautical tales focusing on Captain Robert Bowline's life with his daughter, an experienced and wizened sailor by the name of Old Cuff, two rival captains, and much more. Excerpt: "Captain Robert Bowline, a retired sea-captain, occupied a snug little farm in the town of B——, one of the many pleasant villages on the coast of New England. He had followed the sea for many years, acquired considerable property, married, and had a family. When he had attained his forty-fifth year, a relation of his wife died, leaving her heiress to a very handsome estate..."