Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks by Adam Grohman

Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks by Adam Grohman

Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks - provides an intimate look at eleven shipwrecks and maritime disasters that occurred in the waters of New York and Long Island. Diver, researcher and author Adam Grohman dives into the archives to explore the histories of various wrecks including the Savannah, Lexington, U.S.S. Ohio, Circassian, Seawanhaka, Oregon, Louis V. Place, General Slocum, U.S.S. San Diego, Andrea Doria, and the Gwendoline Steers. The chapters provide an in depth history of the vessel, the circumstances surrounding their eventual demise, and subsequent exploration by divers and explorers. Claimed by the Sea is heavily illustrated and contains extensive footnotes, source listings and several appendices including a glossary of nautical and diving terminology. Claimed by the Sea is an excellent opportunity for armchair historians and seasoned underwater explorers to dip beneath the waves of history to explore the tragedy and triumph of man versus the sea.

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ISBN 13	9780578008073
ISBN 10	0578008076
Title	Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks
Author	Adam Grohman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lulu Press
Year published	2008-06-02
Number of pages	242
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