Download or read book The Wreckers of Sable Island written by J. Macdonald Oxley and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wreckers of Sable Island" is an adventurous tale written by J. MacDonald Oxley. Set in the treacherous maritime world of Sable Island, this thrilling story follows the lives of a group of people living on the remote island known for its treacherous coastline and the wrecks that often occur there. The story revolves around a young boy named Tom, who, after losing his family in a shipwreck off the coast of Sable Island, finds himself rescued and taken in by a kind fisherman named Ben. Tom becomes part of the close-knit community of islanders who rely on the sea for their livelihood. Living on Sable Island is not without its dangers, as the island is notorious for its frequent shipwrecks caused by treacherous sandbars and unpredictable weather. In the face of these perils, some unscrupulous characters known as the "wreckers" take advantage of the shipwrecks to plunder the cargo and valuables from the stranded vessels. As Tom settles into his new life on the island, he becomes increasingly aware of the activities of the wreckers and the danger they pose to ships and their crews. Determined to put an end to the wreckers' illicit activities, Tom sets out on a daring mission to expose their crimes and protect the lives of innocent sailors. Along the way, Tom forms strong bonds of friendship with the islanders, including a spirited young girl named Meg and a wise old sailor named Captain Joe. Together, they navigate the challenges of life on the island and confront the wreckers' dangerous schemes. "The Wreckers of Sable Island" is a riveting story of courage, friendship, and perseverance. It explores themes of integrity, standing up against injustice, and the power of community in overcoming adversity. Through Tom's courageous journey, young readers learn the importance of doing what is right, even in the face of danger, and the value of loyalty and solidarity in times of crisis. Set against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving environment, the novel also serves as an exciting introduction to the maritime world, exposing young readers to the perils and challenges of life at sea and the bravery of those who navigate it. J. MacDonald Oxley's "The Wreckers of Sable Island" is a captivating adventure that captivates readers with its gripping storyline, endearing characters, and important moral lessons."
Download or read book Sable Island Shipwrecks written by Lyall Campbell and published by Halifax, N.S. : Nimbus. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12, i, s.
Download or read book Sable Island written by George Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild and Beautiful Sable Island written by Pat Keough and published by Nimbus Pub Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wreckers of Sable Island written by J. Macdonald Oxley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Wreckers of Sable Island' by J. Macdonald Oxley, readers are transported into the haunting world of shipwrecks and survival on the treacherous shores of Sable Island. Oxley's intricate storytelling and vivid descriptions immerse the reader in the desolate landscape, full of danger and intrigue. The novel's masterful blend of suspense and historical detail make it a captivating read for those interested in maritime mysteries and survival tales. The book's exploration of the human psyche in extreme circumstances adds depth to the narrative, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read. 'The Wreckers of Sable Island' is a unique addition to maritime literature, offering a fresh perspective on the often unsettling realities of life at sea. With its rich imagery and gripping plot, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.
Download or read book Sable Island written by John Bernard Gilpin and published by [Halifax? : s.n.], 1858 (Halifax : Wesleyan Conference Steam Press). This book was released on 1858 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wreckers of Sable Island written by James Macdonald Oxley and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipwrecked on Sable Island written by Janet Carnochan and published by Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. : Niagara Historical Society. This book was released on 1986 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island written by Robert C. Parsons and published by Nimbus+ORM. This book was released on 2021-03-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A maritime historian explores more than a century of adventure and tragedy on the waters off Prince Edward Island, from 1775 to 1899. Across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the wooden sailing ship was a vital transportation link along Canada’s Atlantic coast. Self-sacrifice, daring, skill, wreck and rescue are all part of the history of these ships and the heritage of the villages that knew them. With extensive research and vivid prose, local maritime historian Robert C. Parsons documents all of this in Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island’s legacy of tales from this era of sail is great. There is the wreck of the immigrant-laden Elizabeth at Cascumpec, where the castaways were saved by a Native, and the famous story of PEI’s Jessy thrown onto the shores of deadly St. Paul Island. Then there is the strange tale of Rival caught in the “Yankee Gale” and the SS Quebec’s demise in the death-dealing tides of East Point. PEI ships were involved in mystery, mayhem and wrecks in practically all parts of the North Atlantic: gripped in the sandbars of Sable Island, plundered on the rugged coasts of Newfoundland, drifting with no crew off Ireland, wrecked on Nova Scotia’s shores, stranded on the Magdalenes, and “Lost with Crew” in the vast Atlantic.
Download or read book A Dune Adrift written by Marq De Villiers and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sable Island lies off Canada’s Nova Scotian coast. A shape-shifting ghost of an island, it is in fact more a sandbar, adrift in the Atlantic, wandering to the east or west with the storms that so frequently batter it – but somehow never tipping over the nearby Continental Shelf. The bane of sailors for many generations, it declines to stay exactly where it is on the sea charts, and is so low that it can often not be seen until an unfortunate ship is almost in its clutches. As a result, its beaches have been littered over the years by hundreds of shipwrecks. These have attracted both the notorious “wreckers,” who scavenged for whatever they could “salvage,” and were suspected of occasionally doing away with any witnesses who had the temerity to survive, and the employees of the Humane Establishment, set up for the rescue of shipwreck victims. Anchored roughly by tough vegetation, surprisingly supplied with fresh water in the middle of salt, inhabited by hardy wild horses descended from Acadian ponies left on the island in 1756, Sable is an amazing place, and the authors have done it justice in this engaging and often lyrical book.
Download or read book Sable Island Its Past History Present Appearance by J B Gilpin Also a Description of the Shipwreck of the American Schooner Arno Lost on the Islan September 19 1846 By J Darby And a Poem on the Same Subject by the Hon J Howe written by J. Bernard GILPIN and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Sable Island written by John Bernard Gilpin and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sable Island Its Past History Present Appearance Natural History c c written by John Bernard Gilpin and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island written by Robert Charles Parsons and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been estimated that between fifteen to twenty thousand ships have meet their end along Canada's eastern seaboard. Many of these wrecks happened between the 1800s to the mid-1900s when the season of bark, brig, brigantine and schooner came and went. This era left behind literally a vast volume - both recorded in print and preserved in local tales - of heroism and tragedy of mariners young and old. Prince Edward Island's legacy of tales from the era of all-sail is great: from the wreck of the immigrant-laden Elizabeth at Cascumpec where the castaways were saved by a native; to the unique tale of PEI's Jessy thrown onto St. Paul's Island; to the strange tale of Rival caught in the “Yankee Gale” and the SS Quebec's demise in the death-dealing tides of East Point, Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island, Volume I will fascinate and educate. Then again, island ships were involved with mystery, mayhem and wreck in practically all parts of the North Atlantic: gripped in sandbars of Sable Island, plundered on the rugged coasts of Newfoundland, drifting with no crew off Ireland, wrecked on Nova Scotia's shores, stranded on the Magdalenes, and “Lost with Crew” in the vast Atlantic. Anything that could happen to a ship has happened to a Prince Edward Island hull and scores of tales within Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island present those weird and wonderful epics. Arranged chronologically, the stories are full of names of our seafaring ancestors, plus descriptions of the local ports that sheltered the ships. For over a hundred years the wooden sailing ship was an important and vital transportation link along the shores of Prince Edward Island. Its maritime records are full of stories in which local ships and their crews played an essential role. Self-sacrifice, daring, skill, wreck and rescue are all part of a fabric which makes up the history of the ships and the heritage of the villages that knew them. Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island has all this and more!
Download or read book Sable Island written by Johanna Bertin and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sable Island has indelibly marked all who have come into contact with it - by accident or by choice. Since 1583, 350 ships have wrecked against its shape-shifting shores as if lured into a trap by a whispering siren wind. This exciting collection casts explorers, castaways, pirates, settlers, and the quintessential symbols of survival - the Sable Island horses - in tales of death, destruction, and endurance. Set on the isolated island of fog-shrouded sand dunes, these true accounts are tragic and inspiring.
Download or read book Sable Island written by Marq de Villiers and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the story of Sable Island, an island adrift in the North Atlantic, tracing its history and topology from its probable origins in glacial times to its fate at the mercy of the continental shelf and North Atlantic currents. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
