Shipwrecks Of The Outer Banks

Author : Mary Ellen Riddle
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439659885

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Outer Banks Shipwrecks by Mary Ellen Riddle Pdf

Ever since ships began navigating the coast of North Carolina, the area has maintained a reputation for being dangerous. Today, the region that stretches from the Currituck Outer Banks south to Bogue Banks is referred to as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." From the 1585 grounding of the English ship Tiger off the Outer Banks to the 2012 loss of the Bounty, more than 2,000 shipwrecks have occurred in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Weather, geography, war, piracy, and human error have all contributed to this dense shipwreck zone. The stories behind the shipwrecks illustrate the best and worst of mankind, showing courage and compassion as well as the atrocities of war. This history informs readers about commerce, technology, war, environment, maritime life, and the complexity of the human element.

Author : James D. Charlet
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493035892

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Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks by James D. Charlet Pdf

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.

Author : Jim Bunch
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467137676

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U-Boats off the Outer Banks: Shadows in the Moonlight by Jim Bunch Pdf

From January to July 1942, more than seventy-five ships sank to North Carolina's "Graveyard of the Atlantic" off the coast of the Outer Banks. German U-boats sank ships in some of the most harrowing sea fighting close to America's shore. Germany's Operation Drumbeat, led by Admiral Karl Donitz, brought fear to the local communities. A Standard oil tanker sank just sixty miles from Cape Hatteras. The U-85 was the first U-boat sunk by American surface forces, and local divers later discovered a rare Enigma machine aboard. Author Jim Bunch traces the destructive history of world war on the shores of the Outer Banks.

Author : David Stick
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807867099

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Graveyard of the Atlantic by David Stick Pdf

This is a factual account, written in the pace of fiction, of hundreds of dramatic losses, heroic rescues, and violent adventures at the stormy meeting place of northern and southern winds and waters -- the Graveyard of the Atlantic off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Author : David Stick
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469624150

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The Outer Banks of North Carolina, 1584-1958 by David Stick Pdf

The Outer Banks have long been of interest to geologists, historians, linguists, sportsmen, and beachcombers. This long series of low, narrow, sandy islands stretches along the North Carolina coast for more than 175 miles. Here on Roanoke Island in the 1580s, the first English colony in the New World was established. It vanished soon after, becoming the famous "lost colony." At Ocracoke, in 1718, the pirate Blackbeard was killed; at Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island important Civil War battles were fought; at Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills the Wright brothers experimented with gliders and in 1903 made their epic flight. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, scene of countless shipwrecks, lies all along the ever-shifting shores of the Banks. This is the fascinating story of the Banks and the Bankers; of whalers, stockmen, lifesavers, wreckers, boatmen, and fishermen; of the constantly changing inlets famous for channel bass fishing; and of the once thriving Diamond City that disappeared completely in a three-year period.

Author : Sarah Downing
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781614239475

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Hidden History of the Outer Banks by Sarah Downing Pdf

Little-known stories of North Carolina’s celebrated barrier islands, with photos included. The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. Join local historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing’s vignettes venture through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.

Author : Gary Gentile
Publisher : Gary Gentile Productions
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 0962145351

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Shipwrecks of North Carolina from Hatteras Inlet South by Gary Gentile Pdf

Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : To Come
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493083237

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Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures: Outer Banks by To Come Pdf

History and folklore abound in these twenty-five true stories about lost ships along North Carolina's storm-washed Outer Banks. Learn the haunting tales of wrecked vessels such as the steam packet Pulaski in 1838, the Pocahantas in 1862, the Virginia in 1900 and, of course, the ongoing search for the pirate ship of Blackbeard, among many others.

Author : Ed Butts
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781770492592

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Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes by Ed Butts Pdf

In 1679, a French ship called the Griffon left Green Bay on Lake Michigan, bound for Niagara with a cargo of furs. Neither the Griffon nor the five-man crew was ever seen again. Though the Griffon’s fate remains a mystery, its disappearance was probably the result of the first shipwreck on a Great Lake. Since then, more than six thousand vessels, large and small, have met tragic ends on the Great Lakes. For many years, saltwater mariners scoffed at the freshwater sailors of the Great Lakes, “puddles” compared to the vast oceans. But those who actually worked on the Great Lakes ships knew differently. Shoals and reefs, uncharted rocks, and sandbars could snare a ship or rip open a hull. Unpredictable winds could capsize a vessel at any moment. A ship caught in a storm had much less room to maneuver than did one at sea. The wreckage of ships and the bones of the people who sail them litter the bottoms of the five lakes: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. Ed Butts has gathered stories and lake lore in this fascinating, frightening volume. For anyone living on the shores of the Great Lakes, these tales will inspire a new interest and respect for their storied past.

Author : Bob Brooke
Publisher : Globe Pequot Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : History
ISBN : 076274507X

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Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures - Outer Banks by Bob Brooke Pdf

A collection of fascinating true stories about the mysteries of shipwrecks and lost treasure in the Outer Banks.

Author : Wes Snyder
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493048946

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Journey Through the Outer Banks by Wes Snyder Pdf

The 200 miles of open beachfront protecting the North Carolina coast make up a beloved destination. Vast beaches, historic lighthouses, and rich and varied flora and fauna make this landscape a beauty to behold. From the Lost Colony to the site of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, from sunrise to sunset, this stretch of coast holds memorable scenes for all ages and interests. Photographer Wes Snyder captures the unique beauty of the Outer Banks in this unparalleled collection of images that celebrates this remarkable destination.

Author : Charles Harry Whedbee
Publisher : Blair
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000118510803

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Legends of the Outer Banks and Tar Heel Tidewater by Charles Harry Whedbee Pdf

Legends of Virginia Dare, Theodosia Burr, Blackbeard, and the witch of Nags Head on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Author : Sarah Downing
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000065181034

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Vintage Outer Banks by Sarah Downing Pdf

In this never-before-assembled collection of lost landmarks, historian Sarah Downing evokes the Outer Banks of yesteryear. Drawn from the vast collections of the Outer Banks History Center and from locals mourning the forever changed character of the area, these vintage images reflect the hotels, stores, restaurants and bandstands that appeared in the boom time following World War II but have since been lost to progress. An honorary native, Downing has preserved the Pirate's Ball at Nags Head Casino, Doc Watson playing at the Sound Side on Kitty Hawk Bay and grits at the El Gay in this collection of hangouts and haunts of yesterday's summer.

Author : James P. Delgado,Stephen D. Nagiewicz
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813057538

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Robert J. Walker by James P. Delgado,Stephen D. Nagiewicz Pdf

This book tells the story of the steamship Robert J. Walker, an early coastal survey ship for the agency that would later become the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that sank with loss of 21 crew off the coast of New Jersey in 1860. The wreck was a frequent stop for divers and anglers before it was identified by a team of researchers in 2013. Here, leaders in the documentation efforts describe the history of the ship and the archaeology of the shipwreck, emphasizing the collaborative community participation that made the project successful. James Delgado and Stephen Nagiewicz highlight the contributions of government archaeologists from NOAA as well as local divers from varying backgrounds. Although such groups are not typically known for working together, they united to achieve the shared goal of mapping and interpreting this historically significant shipwreck. Delgado and Nagiewicz show how incorporating local knowledge both improves archaeological work and empowers community members as stakeholders, inspiring residents to promote their maritime heritage. With Contributions from Vincent J. Capone, Matthew S. Lawrence, Dan Lieb, Deborah E. Marx, Lisa J. Stansbury, Peter F. Straub, and Albert E. Theberge