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Book Synopsis Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes by : James P. Barry
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes written by James P. Barry and published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The waters of the Great Lakes are among the most treacherous in the world. Violent storms churn up waves and unpredictable currents capsize large vessels or cast them onto shoals and rocks where they are battered to pieces. An estimated 10,000 ships have fallen prey to the fury of the Great Lakes during the 150 years of their navigational history. This figure compares to an equal number of disasters which have occurred over the past 300 years around the British Isles. Yet despite the fascinating nature of the topic and the enormity of the problem, there has been an absence of informative published material on this theme. James P. Barry's Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes fills the gap. Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes began almost as soon as there were ships to be wrecked. One of the first vessels built there by the French, the Frontenac, was wrecked in 1679. The book reveals the severity of the weather through dramatic photographs of shipwrecks, and graphic descriptions of the events surrounding them. The Victorian and Edwardian wrecks on the Canadian shore are depicted in minute detail. The photographs of the wrecks on the American side between 1881 and 1910 show the frailty of those vessels. However, the more modern ships of the '20s and '30s were not immune to the power of the lakes. This fact becomes increasing clear in the depiction of recent disasters and daring rescue attempts. The moving description of the tragic loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald makes the reader keenly aware of the present dangers.
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks by : James D. Charlet
Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks written by James D. Charlet and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 6,000 ships have met their doom in the waters along the North Carolina coast, weaving a rich history of tragedy, drama, and heroics along these picturesque beaches. Men have lost their lives and fortunes, and heroes have been made where the combination of mixing currents, treacherous coastline and shifting underwater sandbars spells disaster for even the most seasoned sailor. These are the stories of daring rescues, tragic failures, enduring mysteries, buried treasure, and fascinating legends.
Book Synopsis Wrecks and Rescues on Long Island by : Van R. Field
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues on Long Island written by Van R. Field and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wreck of the Carl D. by : Michael Schumacher
Download or read book Wreck of the Carl D. written by Michael Schumacher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of November 18, 1958, the Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier, was torn apart during one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, sinking in less than five minutes. Only four members of the crew survived the wreck, two of whom died battling thirty-foot-high waves that night, while the other two barely survived the freezing cold water. News of the Bradley shocked the residents of Rogers City, Michigan, a hard-scrabble town of 3,800 and home to most of the ship's crew. Rogers City was dependent on the Bradley, and the ship's loss nearly crippled the town. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search and rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town that many of the victim's families called home. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the wreck, Schumacher's dramatic follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history.
Book Synopsis Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan by : Michael Passwater
Download or read book Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan written by Michael Passwater and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing the fury and danger of Lake Michigan Ever since French explorers first cast their eyes on Lake Michigan, this huge inland sea has been the scene of thousands of shipwreck rescues and tragedies. As mishaps and disasters proliferated, a dedicated service of lifesavers arose. Braving perilous conditions, these servicemen pulled those aboard the merchant schooner Havanna from certain death. The intrepid St Joseph Lifesavers saved the crew and passengers of the City of Duluth. Sadly, not all rescues ended in heroism, as was the case with the doomed Arab that went down along with two other ships. Author Michael Passwater captures the stories of shipwrecks and the brave men and women that risked their lives against an angry Lake Michigan.
Book Synopsis Notes on Some Few of the Wrecks and Rescues During the Present Century by : Robert Bennet Forbes
Download or read book Notes on Some Few of the Wrecks and Rescues During the Present Century written by Robert Bennet Forbes and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shipwrecks & Rescues by : Wes Oleszewski
Download or read book Shipwrecks & Rescues written by Wes Oleszewski and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book of the true adventures aboard Great Lakes vessels. Every story details an actual event. Every name is that of a real person who was caught up in the wrecks, rescues and sometimes just everyday adventures on the fresh water seas. Nothing contained in this book is fictional. These thrilling adventures are all a part of Great Lakes maritime history and are told as they actually happened"--P. [4] of cover.
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Book Synopsis Wrecks and Rescues by : N Female Guardian Society (New York
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues written by N Female Guardian Society (New York 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 book provides a collection of stories and anecdotes about shipwrecks and other nautical disasters, as well as the heroic efforts of those who worked to rescue those in need. The American Female Guardian Society was a charitable organization focused on improving the lives of women and children, and this book serves as a testament to their commitment to public service. 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.
Download or read book Mayday! written by Van Field and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From dramatic rescues to coastal catastrophes, a riveting collection of maritime lore from the eastern shore of Long Island. Since the mid-1600s, eastern Long Island’s shoals, sandbars, and assorted submerged hazards have caused many an unlucky vessel to become shipwrecked. The frequency of wrecks rose to a grim crescendo during the mid-nineteenth century, as New York and New England peaked as shipping centers. Then came the dawn of the twentieth century and the arrival of advanced navigational aids. Although the number of wrecks declined, the high drama persisted—as rumrunners and German submarines kept the coast humming with rumors and anticipation. This book painstakingly assembles a compendium of Long Island’s most harrowing, amazing, and notorious shipwrecks and ocean-going incidents for a thrilling and sometimes terrifying read.
Book Synopsis The Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan & New Era on the Jersey Shore by : Captain Robert F. Bennett
Download or read book The Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan & New Era on the Jersey Shore written by Captain Robert F. Bennett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1854, two horrendous shipwrecks took place off the New Jersey coast. The Powhattan and the New Era were both American-flag sailing packet ships carrying hopeful European immigrants to new lives in America. The ships ran aground on the offshore sandbars along the shoreline between Sandy Hook and Little Egg Inlet, claiming the lives of many passengers and crew. The staggering casualties finally prompted calls from the public and politicians for reforms to the system for rescues that the federal government had in place. The tragedies ultimately resulted in changes that prevented countless similar deaths. This unique and gripping account offers minute-by-minute details of the deadly wrecks, their causes and their final outcomes.
Download or read book Shipwreck written by Richard Platt and published by Kids Play. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb full-color photographs of submerged wrecks and their lost cargoes and treasures offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ships and the lives of those who sailed in them. Readers discover what caused the "unsinkable" "Titanic" to sink, the hazards faced by ships at sea, and much, much more.
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Water and Ice by : Arthur S. Mattson
Download or read book Water and Ice written by Arthur S. Mattson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shipwrecks, Disasters and Rescues of the Graveyard of the Atlantic and Cape Fear by : Norma Elizabeth
Download or read book Shipwrecks, Disasters and Rescues of the Graveyard of the Atlantic and Cape Fear written by Norma Elizabeth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the centuries, seamen have feared the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks. This book chronicles the most famous shipwrecks and rescues in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic."
Download or read book Wrecks and Rescues written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Books: Shipwreck by : Richard Platt
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books: Shipwreck written by Richard Platt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-11 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Books: Shipwreck is a spectacular and informative guide to some of the world's most significant shipwrecks. Richly detailed, full-color photographs of submerged wrecks and their lost cargoes and treasures offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ships and the lives of those who sailed them. See the beautifully preserved figurehead of the Hamilton wreck, the five-hundred-year-old elephant's tusk recovered from the bottom of the ocean, and scissors that still cut paper and cloth after two hundred years beneath the sea. Learn how the wreck of the Mary Rose was raised from the seabed, why Grace Darling became a hero, how a deck seat converts into a lifeboat, how shipwrecks are located, and different preservation techniques used by underwater archaeologists. Discover what caused the "unsinkable" Titanic to sink, the use of the giant light bulb, harmonicas that still play after one hundred years underwater, the hazards faced by ships at sea, and much, much more! Discover the world of shipwrecks and an amazing wealth of undersea treasures and secrets with Eyewitness: Shipwreck.
