Shipwrecks

Author : Akira Yoshimura
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847677228

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Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura Pdf

Introduced by David Mitchell In a coastal village in medieval Japan, a young boy called Isaku battles to keep his family alive against the odds. With his father gone, Isaku is forced to grow up well before his time. He must learn how to catch fish, how to distil salt, and about all the mysteries of the vast churning sea, not least the legend of O-fune-sama, of ships wrecked offshore providing the village with unexpected bounty. When a ship founders on the rocks, Isaku and the villagers rejoice. Long have they prayed for the sea's gifts. But the cargo is not at all the blessing they had hoped for. At first mystifying, then terrifying, something dark is coming ashore and it's about to change their lives forever.

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 1561640077

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Thirty Florida Shipwrecks by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

Sunken treasure, cannibalism, prison ships, Nazi submarines, the Bermuda triangle--all are tied into the lore of shipwrecks along Florida's coasts. There are as many shipwreck stories as there are thousands of Florida shipwrecks. This book offers thirty of the most interesting of them--from the tale of young Fontaneda, who wrecked in 1545 and was held captive by Indians for 17 years, to the story of the Coast Guard cutter Bibb, which was sunk off Key Largo in 1987 to provide an artificial reef and diving site. In between there is the Atocha, flagship of a Spanish treasure fleet, which sank in a hurricane in September 1622 and was found, along with its $100 million worth of gold and silver, by Mel Fisher in July of 1985. Each shipwreck story has a map pinpointing its location and a full-color illustration by renowned artist William L. Trotter. There is an extensive bibliography and a foreword by Florida state underwater archaeologist Roger Smith.

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482421903

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Shipwrecks by Fiona Macdonald Pdf

Stories of shipwrecks are intriguing, often somber, reminders of the power the sea wields. Its waters destroy even the most invincible vessels. Ships on the seafloor also preserve historic relics. Even today, people can find treasures aboard ships that sunk hundreds of years ago! This in-depth book takes readers under the surface and into the fascinating realm of shipwrecks. Through 100 facts, a variety of topics are explored, including how wrecks are found and some tales of the most famous and mysterious wrecks of all. Additional fact boxes, activities, and diagrams aid in comprehension and contribute to this absorbing subject.

Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781399008013

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The 50 Greatest Shipwrecks by Richard Jones Pdf

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.

Author : Richard Gebhart
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781948314114

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Ships and Shipwrecks by Richard Gebhart Pdf

From the day that French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle launched the Griffin in 1679 to the 1975 sinking of the celebrated Edmund Fitzgerald, thousands of commercial ships have sailed on the vast and perilous waters of the Great Lakes. In a harbinger of things to come, on the return leg of its first trip in late summer 1679, the Griffin disappeared and has never been seen again. In the centuries since then, the records show that an alarming number of shipwrecks have occurred on the Great Lakes. If vessels that wrecked but were later repaired and returned to service are included, the number certainly swells into the thousands. Most did not mysteriously vanish like the Griffin. Instead, they suffered the occupational hazards of every lake boat: collisions, groundings, strands, fires, boiler explosions, and capsizes. Many of these disasters took the lives of crews and passengers. The fearsome wrath of the storms that brew over the Great Lakes has challenged and defeated some of the staunchest vessels constructed in the shipyards of port cities along the U.S. and Canadian lakeshores. Here Richard Gebhart tells the tales of some of these ships and their captains and crews, from their launches to their sad demises—or sometimes, their celebrated retirements. This volume is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the maritime history of the Great Lakes.

Author : Julius Frederic Wolff,Thom Holden
Publisher : Duluth, Minn. : Lake Superior Port Cities
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UVA:35007002457855

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Julius F. Wolff Jr.'s Lake Superior Shipwrecks by Julius Frederic Wolff,Thom Holden Pdf

Complete history of Lake Superior shipwrecks.

Author : Jim Kennard,Roland Stevens,Roger Pawlowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : 0940741024

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Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario by Jim Kennard,Roland Stevens,Roger Pawlowski Pdf

Documents the stories of a number of sunken vessels on the United States territory in Lake Ontario, among them the steamer Ellsworth, the St. Peter, the Homer Warren, the schooner Etta Belle, the Coast Guard cable boat CG-56022, the schooner William Elgin, the Orcadian, the steamer Samuel F. Hodge, the W.Y. Emery, the British warship Ontario, the schooner C. Reeve, the Queen of the Lakes, the schooner Atlas, the Ocean Wave, the steamer Roberval, the U.S. Air Force C-45, the schooner Three Brothers, the steamship Nisbet Grammer, the steamship Bay State, the schooner Royal Albert, the sloop Washington, and the schooner Hartford. Appendices look at three particular locations: Ford Shoals, Mexico Bay, and the lake near Oswego.

Author : Frieda Wishinsky
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443146425

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Survival: Shipwreck! by Frieda Wishinsky Pdf

From avalanches to shipwrecks, this brand-new fiction series hurtles its characters into dangerous situations, leaving them with only their wits and and courage to survive! At 1:55 AM on the morning of May 29, 1914, two young friends, Sarah and Albert stand on the deck of the Empress of Ireland, a ship sailing from Canada to Liverpool, England. But excitement soon turns to terror, as the friends feel a sharp jolt. The ship begins to tilt. People scream. Stewards order passengers to head for the lifeboats. It is a full-on nautical disaster, and only one question remains. Will they survive?

Author : David D. Swayze
Publisher : Harbor House (GA)
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015071188513

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Shipwreck! by David D. Swayze Pdf

Author : Cris Kohl
Publisher : Chatham, Ont. : C. Kohl
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : UOM:39015071271657

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Shipwreck Tales by Cris Kohl Pdf

Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782065227

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Shipwreck by Sam Willis Pdf

Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice and episodes of villainy that inevitably occurred in the extreme conditions. Many were freak accidents, and their circumstances so extraordinary that they inspired literature: the ramming of the Essex by a sperm whale was immortalized in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Some symbolize colossal human tragedy: including the legendary Titanic whose maiden voyage famously went from pleasure cruise to epic catastrophe. From the Kyrenia ship of 300 BC to the Mary Rose, through to the Kursk submarine tragedy of 2000, this is a thrilling work of narrative history from one of our most talented young historians.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oceanography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Historic ships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029334252

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Historic Shipwrecks by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oceanography Pdf

Author : Jan Mark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0199106312

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Shipwrecks by Jan Mark Pdf

Oxford Reds is our first major superseries for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. Ships can catch fire. Ships can capsize. The Mary Rose went into battle overloaded with cannon and soldiers, and went down within sight of land. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. But in fact, most shipwrecks happen when two ships collide.

Author : Richard Platt
Publisher : Kids Play
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 0756610907

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Shipwreck by Richard Platt Pdf

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.

Author : Evert E. Tornfelt,Michael Burwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Marine accidents
ISBN : UVA:35007001411341

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Shipwrecks of the Alaskan Shelf and Shore by Evert E. Tornfelt,Michael Burwell Pdf

This comprehensive list of shipwrecks occurring in Alaskan waters from 1741 to the pre-World War II era, is arranged by Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region lease-sale planning area (for oil and gas exploration), and includes data on vessel name and type, date, location and cause of wreck, and a historic context of the phenomenon.