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Book Synopsis The Valencia Tragedy by : Michael C. Neitzel
Download or read book The Valencia Tragedy written by Michael C. Neitzel and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most shameful incident in Canadian Maritime history" occurred in January 1906 when the steamer Valencia hit rocks off the treacherous west coast of Vancouver Island, only 100 feet from shore. Over the next 40 hours the vessel was pounded to pieces. More than 80 people, many of them women and children, drowned. Men watching from the shore offered no assistance, and three potential rescue vessels sailed away. The tragedy is considered the most appalling display of bad luck, incompetence, negligence and lack of compassion in recorded Canadian maritime history.
Book Synopsis The Final Voyage of the Valencia by : Michael C. Neitzel
Download or read book The Final Voyage of the Valencia written by Michael C. Neitzel and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dynamic retelling of the deadly 1906 sinking of the SS Valencia off the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, one of the worst maritime disasters in Canadian history. There are few places on earth that have such a high record of marine casualties as the short yet treacherous stretch of coastline known as the Graveyard of the Pacific. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the fifty-six kilometres between Port Renfrew and Cape Beale off Vancouver Island saw dozens of shipwrecks and claimed hundreds of lives. On a blustery night in late January 1906, the steamship SS Valencia, heading from San Francisco to Seattle and Victoria, met its tragic fate on the rocks near Pachena Point. With over one hundred passengers and sixty-five crew members on board, only thirty-seven people survived the wreck. All of the women and children perished. With journalistic precision, compassion for the victims, and condemnation for those who neglected to prevent the tragedy, author Michael C. Neitzel recounts the Valencia’s ill-fated final voyage, drawing heavily on first-hand accounts of the survivors and witnesses. The Final Voyage of the Valencia is a must-read for anyone interested in the maritime history of Canada’s west coast.
Book Synopsis VALENCIA by : MRS. SAML SWARBRECK (DUKINFIELD.)
Download or read book VALENCIA written by MRS. SAML SWARBRECK (DUKINFIELD.) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ship of Lost Souls by : Rod Scher
Download or read book The Ship of Lost Souls written by Rod Scher and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2024-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the ships lost in what has come to be called the "Graveyard of the Pacific," the story of the steamship Valencia is among the saddest. In January 1906, the Valencia set out from San Francisco, bound for Seattle with 108 passengers and some 65 crew aboard. Owing to bad weather and mistakes made by the captain, she struck a reef 11 miles off Cape Beale on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. The ship's hull was gashed open by the rocks. The tragedy was soon multiplied a hundredfold by a series of further mistakes and missteps. Ultimately, due in large part to the lack of lifesaving infrastructure in the rugged area where she ran aground, only thirty-seven survived. The wreck of the Valencia was an especially tragic one for a number of reasons. To begin with, most on board perished, including every woman and child, many of whom had been lashed to the rigging high above the deck in an attempt to save them from the crashing waves. Additionally, the wreck itself was almost certainly avoidable, due almost entirely to navigational errors made by the captain. Finally, rescue efforts--such as they were--were hampered not just by the sea and the weather, but due to mistakes made by (and some say the cowardice of) the would-be rescuers. This book pieces together the story of the Valencia and her tragic end, weaving together not just the threads of the ill-fated voyage itself, but also relevant contextual history, including the development of radio technologies and lifesaving equipment and services that simply came too late to help the doomed voyagers.
Book Synopsis Valencia by : Delia Caroline Swarreck
Download or read book Valencia written by Delia Caroline Swarreck and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valencia by : Delia Caroline Swarbreck
Download or read book Valencia written by Delia Caroline Swarbreck and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valencia ; a tragedy, in five acts [and in verse], etc by : Delia Caroline SWARBRECK
Download or read book Valencia ; a tragedy, in five acts [and in verse], etc written by Delia Caroline SWARBRECK and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valencia; A Tragedy ... and Who Could Believe It? a Comedy by : Delia Caroline Swarbreck
Download or read book Valencia; A Tragedy ... and Who Could Believe It? a Comedy written by Delia Caroline Swarbreck and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Book Synopsis Valencia by : Delia Caroline Swarbreck
Download or read book Valencia written by Delia Caroline Swarbreck and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Book Synopsis Valencia: a tragedy; and Who could believe it? A comedy by : Delia Caroline Swarbreck
Download or read book Valencia: a tragedy; and Who could believe it? A comedy written by Delia Caroline Swarbreck and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valencia by : Delia Caroline Swarbreck
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Book Synopsis Valencia - A Tragedy in Five Acts; And Who Could Believe It? a Comedy, in Five Acts. by : Sam Dukinfield Swarbreck
Download or read book Valencia - A Tragedy in Five Acts; And Who Could Believe It? a Comedy, in Five Acts. written by Sam Dukinfield Swarbreck and published by Ehrsam Press. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis History of a Tragedy by : Joseph Pérez
Download or read book History of a Tragedy written by Joseph Pérez and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise retelling of the Sephardic Jews' grim story
Download or read book Ghosts written by Robert C. Belyk and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous Victoria ghost who appeared to a tour group listening to her story, the little boy playing with a red ball in Nanaimo, the phantom “helper” in a restaurant kitchen – these are among the true stories in Robert Belyk’s new Ghosts. Encounters with entities from a different reality do occur in the rational, modern world; the experiences collected here range from the colonial days to the year 2000. Many ghosts haunt private houses, but some are associated with public places and buildings, such as Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, the Vancouver General Hospital and the Qualicum Heritage Inn on Vancouver Island. Ghosts: True Tales of Eerie Encounters is an expanded and updated collection of stories , some of which first appeared in Ghosts: True Stories from British Columbia.
Download or read book The Titanic written by Eugene L. Rasor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-09-30 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoted as virtually unsinkable, the ultimate luxury liner, the largest ship in the world, the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, taking some 1,500 people to their death. Aboard the ship were the wealthy and famous as well as hundreds of immigrants seeking a new life in America. The most dramatic marine disaster of modern times, the Titanic tragedy captured the interest and imagination of the entire world. The intensity of interest in the catastrophe has increased, particularly after discovery of the wreck off the coast of Newfoundland in the mid-1980s. The resulting literature is vast, including both scholarly and popular sources. Covering more than the published literature, the book also surveys memorabilia, artifacts, cultural icons, music, film, and exhibitions. Divided into three sections, the work opens with a historiographical survey of the literature, then includes descriptive lists of more peripheral material, and concludes with a bibliography of 674 entries. All items covered in the historiographical survey are included in the bibliography. This useful guide will appeal to researchers - both laymen and scholars - interested in the Titanic.
Book Synopsis The Graveyard of the Pacific by : Anthony Dalton
Download or read book The Graveyard of the Pacific written by Anthony Dalton and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 22, 1906, the passenger ship Valencia lost her way in heavy fog and rain and rammed into the deadly rocks at Pachena Point on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As the wreck was shattered by the pounding waves, the survivors clung desperately to the rigging. Few made it the short distance to shore through the frigid and turbulent waves—117 of the 164 souls aboard perished. A year earlier, the King David had been wrecked on Bajo Reef near Nootka Sound. The fate of her sailors was much more mysterious. Today, the magnificent Pacific coastline of Vancouver Island draws hikers, surfers and storm-watchers to marvel at its natural splendour. But the ghosts of the Valencia, King David, Janet Cowan, Pacific, Soquel and dozens of other lost ships still haunt the rugged shores of the Graveyard of the Pacific. Anthony Dalton tells the incredible stories of many of these ships and their courageous crews, who often discovered that their nightmares had only begun once they made it ashore. These true tales of disaster and daring rescues are a fascinating adventure into British Columbia maritime history.
Book Synopsis American Disaster Movies of the 1970s by : Scott Freer
Download or read book American Disaster Movies of the 1970s written by Scott Freer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Disaster Movies of the 1970s is the first scholarly book dedicated to the disaster cycle that dominated American cinema and television in the 1970s. Through examining films such as Airport (1970), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Two-Minute Warning (1976) and The Swarm (1978), alongside their historical contexts and American contemporaneous trends, the disaster cycle is treated as a time-bound phenomenon. This book further contextualises the cycle by drawing on the longer cultural history of modernist reactions to modern anxieties, including the widespread dependence on technology and corporate power. Each chapter considers cinematic precursors, such as the 'ark movie', and contemporaneous trends, such as New Hollywood, vigilante and blaxploitation films, as well as the immediate American context: the end of the civil rights and countercultural era, the Watergate crisis, and the defeat in Vietnam.As Scott Freer argues, the disaster movie is a modern, demotic form of tragedy that satisfies a taste for the macabre. It is also an aesthetic means for processing painful truths, and many of the dramatized themes anticipate present-day monstrosities of modernity.
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