Doomed Ships by William H Jr Miller
These true-life adventures unfold amid flames, collisions, and explosions, with frantic calls of SOS and a rush to clamber aboard the lifeboats. Naval historian William H. Miller, Jr., recounts the dramatic stories behind a host of ill-fated passenger ships. He takes readers beyond the newspaper headlines and formal inquiries, offering firsthand accounts of heroic rescues, daring escapes, and tragic losses.Starting with the torpedoing of the Lusitania in 1915 and concluding in 2005 with the capsize of the Oriana during a Chinese typhoon, these are the world's mostill-starred vessels: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and many other ships whose maritime lives ended in catastrophe (the Titanic has been omitted, since that disaster has been well documented elsewhere). Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight a compelling blend of personal anecdote and historical record.
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The Art of Rigging
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The Story of the "Titanic" as Told by Its Survivors
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The Arts of the Sailor
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A General History of the Pyrates
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The Buccaneers of America
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The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600-1720
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Memoirs of a Buccaneer
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The Pirates Own Book
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Architectura Navalis Mercatoria
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On Board the Titanic
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Mahan on Naval Warfare
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The Sinking of the Titanic
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Sailing Boats from Around the World
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The Story of the Wreck of the Titanic
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The History of Piracy
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The Voyage Alone in the Yawl Rob Roy
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Two Years Before the Mast
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Learning to Sail
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Donald Mckay and His Famous Sailing Ships
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American Clipper Ships, 1833-58
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The Picture History of the Andrea Doria
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486453668 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486453669 |
| Title | Doomed Ships |
| Author | William H Jr Miller |
| Series | Dover Maritime |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2007-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |