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Download or read book The Wreckers written by Bella Bathurst and published by HMH. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “entertaining” historical investigation into the scavengers who have profited off the spoils of maritime disasters (The Washington Post). Even today, Britain’s coastline remains a dangerous place. It is an island soaked by four separate seas, with shifting sand banks to the east, veiled reefs to the west, powerful currents above, and the world’s busiest shipping channel below. The country’s offshore waters are strewn with shipwrecks—and for villagers scratching out an existence along Britain’s shores, those wrecks have been more than simply an act of God; in many cases, they have been the difference between living well and just getting by. Though Daphne du Maurier and Poldark have made Cornwall famous as Britain’s most notorious region for wrecking, many other coastal communities regarded the “sea’s bounty” as a way of providing themselves with everything from grapefruits to grand pianos. Some plunderers were held to be so skilled that they could strip a ship from stem to stern before the Coast Guard had even left port. Some were rumored to lure ships onto the rocks with false lights, and some simply waited for winter gales to do their work. This book uncovers tales of ships and shipwreck victims—from shoreline orgies so Dionysian that few participants survived the morning to humble homes fitted with silver candelabra, from coastlines rigged like stage sets to villages where everyone owns identical tennis shoes. Spanning three hundred years of history, The Wreckers examines the myths, realities, and superstitions of shipwrecks and uncovers the darker side of life on Britain’s shores. “Bathurst, who won a Somerset Maugham Award for The Lighthouse Stevensons, offers a spellbinding tale of seafaring men, their ships and the ocean that cares for neither.” —Publishers Weekly “A fascinating, haunting account of pillagers, plunderers, and pirates.” —John Burnett, author of Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas

Download or read book The Wreckers written by John Viele and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third book in a series on the history of the Florida Keys, John Viele tells the true story of the Florida Keys wreckers, the daring seamen who sailed out in fair weather or foul to save lives and property from ships cast up on the unforgiving Florida Reef in the passage south of the Florida Keys, one of the most dangerous in the world, having claimed thousands of ships and lives. In the 1850s, the heyday of the wreckers, ships were piling up on the reef at the rate of nearly one a week. Salvaging these wrecks was a highly competitive and hazardous gamble of the lives, limbs, and vessels of the wreckers against an often elusive gain. From the archives of the federal court at Key West, or “wrecking court," and from contemporary letters, diaries, and newspaper articles, the author has captured the drama of the lives and times of the Florida Keys wreckers with accuracy and clarity. Richly illustrated with drawings from nineteenth-century magazines and newspapers, artists' concepts of wrecking scenes, and reproductions of old paintings and photographs, this book will fascinate sailors and landlubbers alike. See all of the books in this series

Download or read book The Wreckers written by Bella Bathurst and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life of shipwreck scavengers living on the coast of England, discussing a little-known subculture that has existed for more than three centuries.

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Download or read book The Boy With the U S Life Savers written by Francis Rolt-Wheeler and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Boy with the U.S. Life-Savers" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler is an adventurous and educational story that introduces young readers to the vital work of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, a predecessor to the modern Coast Guard. In this thrilling tale, a young boy becomes involved with the U.S. Life-Saving Service, an organization dedicated to saving lives along the treacherous coastal waters of the United States. Through the boy's experiences, readers learn about the bravery, skill, and teamwork required to rescue shipwrecked sailors and passengers in perilous conditions. The novel celebrates the spirit of heroism, public service, and the importance of being prepared for emergencies. It highlights how individuals, even young ones, can contribute to the safety and well-being of others. Francis Rolt-Wheeler's storytelling combines adventure with education, offering an action-packed narrative that encourages young readers to appreciate the significance of maritime safety and the noble efforts of those who protect lives at sea.

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