Status
Available
Local notes
910.46 Pic
Collection
Publication
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (1994), 160 pages
Description
This is a comprehensive illustrated guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures they have yielded, from Roman ships laden with bronze statues to the gold-carrying blockade runners of World War II.
Subjects
Original language
English
Physical description
160 p.; 0.04 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member beadinggem
A beautifully detailed book packed with pictures, illustrations, maps and charts showing the history and location of ships lost at sea. The valuable cargo carried like rare gold coins and fine jewelry were also meticulously listed and salvage attempts included. The book covers a vast historical
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time period from the Bronze age to WWII and includes famous wrecks like the Titanic and the Girona (Spanish Armada). A gazeetteer in Part two of the book lists more than 1400 shipwrecks with maps showing their locations. A very good read for those interested in maritime treasures Show Less
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Pages
160