Download or read book Pacific Aircraft Wrecks and where to Find Them written by Charles Darby and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes wreckage of Japanese military aircrafts found in Oceania.
Download or read book The Wreck of the Steamship Pacific written by Brian K. Crawford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of Thursday, November 4, 1875, the steamship Pacific collided with the clipper ship Orpheus off Cape Flattery in Washington. The Orpheus resumed her journey but the Pacific - old, unsafe, and dangerously overcrowded - broke up in minutes and went down, scattering hundreds of men, women, and children into the sea. Exactly how many died will never be known, but the names we know are enough to make this still the worst maritime disaster in the history of the West Coast. Only two men survived, and their first-hand accounts are here. The passengers included many wealthy and famous people, along with gold miners, singers, actors, and an equestrian troupe. One passenger had already survived three other shipwrecks on the same passage. Several were carrying large amounts of gold. The stories of how they came to be aboard that night are as interesting as the disaster itself. In period newspaper articles, letters, diaries, and mysterious notes in bottles, the tales are told. The Captains - Jefferson Davis Howell (brother-in-law of President Jefferson Davis) of the Pacific, and Charles Sawyer of the Orpheus - were both young but very experienced. Who was at fault? Were they drunk? Could the collision have been averted, or more lives saved? Were the ships safe? Were the officers and crews and owners competent? Was there an official cover-up? Was the "last will in a bottle" genuine? We will examine the evidence. Illustrated with photographs and drawings of the ships and participants, this volume examines all aspects of a singular disaster. The poignancy of the deaths, and the devastation felt by so many left behind, made a mark on a generation that they remembered the rest of their lives. In the impact it had on people's lives and imaginations, the sinking of the Pacific was the Titanic of its era.
Download or read book Wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wreck of the Pacific (1841) is a novel by Frederick Marryat. Inspired by the author’s experience as a captain in the Royal Navy, Wreck of the Pacific is a tale of disaster and survival on the high seas. Responding to such novels as Robinson Crusoe (1719) and The Swiss Family Robinson (1812), Marryat hoped to tell an entertaining story with a Christian moral while remaining true to the dangers of nautical life. “I am an old man, and it is of little consequence. I care little whether I am taken away a year or two sooner, but I do not like to see blossoms cut off in early spring: I may be of use if I remain, for I’ve an old head upon my shoulders, and I could not leave you all to perish when you might be saved if you only knew how to act. But here the seamen come—the boat is all ready, and they will now take poor Captain Osborn with them.” When the Pacific sails through a terrible storm, losing its masts and captain in one fell swoop, its crew are forced to make difficult decisions. Below deck, the Seagrave family are virtually helpless, left to the mercy of men and nature alike. While the first mate and surviving sailors load most of the provisions onto the only remaining yawl, Masterman Ready remains behind with the terrified landlubbers, offering his services should they find a way to survive. Soon, the ship drifts toward the shores of a deserted island, giving them the chance they so desperately need to survive. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frederick Marryat’s Wreck of the Pacific is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.
Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest written by Maritime Archaeological Society and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Over the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest investigates some of the most compelling historic shipwrecks—from the infamous to the nearly forgotten. Explore a handful of these vessels, fated to have their final resting place along 150 miles of the rugged Northwest coastline, including near the dangerous mouth of the Columbia River. Combining archaeological analysis and new research, this unique collection uncovers the tales of peril, tragedy, and heroism along with the tangible legacies and an exploration of what remains.
Download or read book Masterman Ready Or The Wreck of the Pacific Etc written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masterman Ready or The wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masterman Ready Or The Wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat (Captain) and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Graveyard of the Pacific written by Anthony Dalton and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 22, 1906, the passenger ship Valencia lost her way in heavy fog and rain and rammed into the deadly rocks at Pachena Point on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As the wreck was shattered by the pounding waves, the survivors clung desperately to the rigging. Few made it the short distance to shore through the frigid and turbulent waves—117 of the 164 souls aboard perished. A year earlier, the King David had been wrecked on Bajo Reef near Nootka Sound. The fate of her sailors was much more mysterious. Today, the magnificent Pacific coastline of Vancouver Island draws hikers, surfers and storm-watchers to marvel at its natural splendour. But the ghosts of the Valencia, King David, Janet Cowan, Pacific, Soquel and dozens of other lost ships still haunt the rugged shores of the Graveyard of the Pacific. Anthony Dalton tells the incredible stories of many of these ships and their courageous crews, who often discovered that their nightmares had only begun once they made it ashore. These true tales of disaster and daring rescues are a fascinating adventure into British Columbia maritime history.
Download or read book Masterman Ready Or The Wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Masterman Ready', or 'The Wreck of the Pacific' is a Robinsonade children's novel by Frederick Marryat. The book follows the adventures of the Seagrave family who are shipwrecked at sea, and survive on a desert island with the assistance of veteran sailor Masterman Ready.
Download or read book Masterman Ready Or The Wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast written by Robert C. Belyk and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-08-20 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating, never-before-documented stories of the worst shipwrecks on the Pacific Coast during the golden age of coastal transportation, 1854 to 1929 In this intriguing chronicle, author Robert Belyk closely examines ten significant maritime disasters that occurred during one of the most turbulent eras in the history of travel. Discover the real-life drama endured by those caught in the terrifying midst of disaster at sea??and the real causes behind the tragedies. Vividly re-created and painstakingly researched, the shipwrecks accounted for here include: 1854: the Yankee Blade runs aground off Point Arguello, California.Twenty-eight passengers lose their lives. 1875: The old side-wheeler Pacific rams another passenger ship off the coast of Cape Flattery, Washington. Two hundred and seventy-seven people perish when her rotting hull gives way. 1906: The Valencia strikes a reef off the Washington coastline. Before dozens of dazed onlookers on the shore, the ship goes down, taking 117 passengers and crew with her.
Download or read book Masterman Ready or The wreck of the Pacific Condensed written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robinson Ready Or the Wreck of the Pacific written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masterman Ready Or The Wreck of the Pacific Written for Young Children written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast written by James Atwood Gibbs and published by Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort. This book was released on 1989 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed account of all major marine disasters off the west coast of the U.S.
Download or read book Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario written by Jim Kennard and published by . This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest written by David L. McCurry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merriam Press Military History. Detailed history of each of 33 aircraft wreck sites visited and investigated by the authors, with photos of the aircraft before the accident, and numerous photos of the crash site and evidence found at the site. Includes Washington, Oregon and Idaho state crash locator lists. 354 color photos, 42 B&W photos.