TITLE:
Shipwreck treasures : disaster and discovery on Canada's east coast / Roger Marsters.
Publication Date:
2002
Publication Information:
Halifax, N.S. : Formac,
Physical Description:
128 p. : ill., maps.
Summary:
From the dramatic rescue attempt of the passengers of the S.S. Atlantic in 1873 to the sinking of the bulk carrier MV Flare in 1982, disaster at sea is a continual reminder of the ocean's annihilating power. This book recounts the compelling stories of many of the most exciting shipwrecks on Canada's east coast: S.S. Atlantic, HMS Tribune, the Chameau, the offshore oil rig Ocean Ranger. The narratives highlight the cause of each wreck, attempts at rescue and, in many cases, the present-day preservation of the wreck sites. These sites, once the playthings of treasure hunters, are now recognized as unparalleled sources of knowledge about our past.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780887805677
General Note:
Contains references Basque Whaling Ship, Red Bay, Labrador and the Ocean Ranger.
