In deep water / Felix Perry.
In deep water / Felix Perry.
By
:
Perry, Felix.
Publication Date
:
2006
Publication Information
:
St. John's, N.L. : Breakwater Books,
Physical Description
:
155 p. : ill.
Subject Term
:
Deep diving -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 19th century.
Salvage -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 19th century.
Salvage -- Atlantic Coast (Canada) -- History -- 19th century.
Shipwrecks.
Shipwrecks -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 19th century.
Treasure troves -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 19th century.
Deep diving -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Geographic Term
:
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Summary
:
David Dobbin experienced life both on and beneath the waves. At a time when most Newfoundlanders made a living as sailors and fishermen, Dobbin gambled everything and became a salvage diver. The gamble paid off. This courageous pioneer in the emerging field of underwater treasure hunting collected gold, silver, money, and jewellery from more than 50 shipwrecks over 14 exciting years. He even encountered a few ethereal bodies. Dobbin the Diver's skill and renown was heralded throughout the Atlantic Coast of Canada and landed him a place in the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781550812039
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Baie Verte | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Bay Roberts | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Bay St. George South | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Bishop's Falls | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Bonavista | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Botwood | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Brigus | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Buchans | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Burgeo | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Burin | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Cape St. George | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Carbonear | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Cartwright | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Centreville | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Change Islands | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Codroy Valley | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Cormack | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Cow Head | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Daniel's Harbour | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Fogo Island | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Fortune | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Fox Harbour | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Gambo | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Gander | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Garnish | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Gaultois | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Glovertown | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Greenspond | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Harbour Grace | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Hare Bay | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Harry's Harbour | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Hermitage | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
L'Anse Au Loup | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Lark Harbour | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Lewisporte | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Lourdes | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Lumsden | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Musgrave Harbour - John B. Wheeler Public Library | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
New-Wes-Valley | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Norris Arm | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Norris Point | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Placentia | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Point Leamington | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Port au Port | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Port aux Basques | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Port Saunders | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Pouch Cove | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Ramea | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Robert's Arm | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Rocky Harbour | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Seal Cove | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Sop's Arm | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Springdale | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. Alban's | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. Anthony | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. George's | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | ADULT BIO NL - BASEMENT OVERFLOW | Adult Biography NL - Basement Overflow | B D65P |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult Bio NL Ref - Cons Rm | Adult Biography NL Reference - Conservation Room | B D65P |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult Bio NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Biography NL Reference - NL Room | B D65P |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult Bio NL Ref - Prov Coll | Adult Biography NL Reference - Provincial Collection | B D65P |
St. John's - Marjorie Mews | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. John's - Michael Donovan | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
St. Lawrence | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Stephenville Crossing | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Summerford | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Trepassey | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Trinity Bay North | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Twillingate | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Victoria | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Wabush | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Winterton | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |
Woody Point | Adult Bio NL | Adult Biography NL | B D65P |