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Author: James E. Bruseth
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781585443475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of the discovery and excavation of the French ship La Belle, shipwrecked in 1686 in Matagorda Bay, Texas.
Author: Bruce Alexander
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780399141553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the case of a grisly murder on one of His Majesty's frigates, the blind magistrate Sir John Fielding and his aide Jeremy Proctor discover that some secrets are better left at the bottom of a "Watery Grave".
Author: Richard Osborne
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2015-10-30
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 1473845866
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 2002 the wreck of a British cruiser was located by divers off the coast of Tunisia. The stunning photographs of the wreck inspired Dr Richard Osborne to delve into the controversy surrounding the loss of one of the Royal Navy's proudest ships HMS Manchester. After taking part in the Norway campaign of 1940, Manchester was sent to the Mediterranean, where she was involved in the dangerous Malta convoys. On her first convoy she was struck by a torpedo and badly damaged. In danger of sinking at any minute, her skipper, Captain Harold Drew, managed to save his ship.Her next operation was to prove her last. In Operation Pedestal, the vital Malta relief convoy, Manchester was again hit by a torpedo. This time, rather than risk the lives of his crew Drew decided to scuttle his ship. For this Drew was court-martialled in what would become the longest such case in the history of the Royal Navy.Using the testimony of those involved, the highly respected naval historian Dr Osborne pieces together one of the most intriguing stories to emerge from the Second World War. Coupled with photographs of the wreck and a detailed account of its discovery, The Watery Grave: The Life and Death of HMS Manchester, will shed new light on this remarkable tale.
Author: James E. Bruseth
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781585444311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn a frigid, stormy day in February of 1686, a small French sailing ship lost control and ran aground in Matagorda Bay. More than 300 years later, Texas Historical Commission archeologists discovered La Belle's resting place. This title tells a tale of nautical adventure in the seventeenth century.
Author: Raymond N. Kieft
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2014-05-09
Total Pages: 475
ISBN-13: 1499012446
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn pursuit of her dream to view grizzly bears in the wild, the daughter of the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is escorted into a remote area of northwest Yellowstone National Park by Beth Richardson, Associate Superintendent of Yellowstone. When the unexpected happens, former university president Parker Williams, owner of the Gold Medal Fly-Fishing Shop in West Yellowstone, Montana, is reluctantly drawn into a search and rescue mission which increasingly seems hopeless. Meanwhile, a pending vote by the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court on a controversial issue of national and historic proportions is playing out in Washington, D.C. Influenced by happenings in Yellowstone and orchestrated by a secretive organization headquartered in Idaho bent on changing the direction of the country, the vote of one justice means life or death unless Parker and Beth Richardson can accomplish the seemingly impossible. The involvement of an investigative reporter for The Washington Post and the participation of the FBI bring an unexpected twist to their mission. A Watery Grave in Yellowstone is the fourth novel in the Yellowstone Mystery Series. All are set against the backdrop of the wonder and splendor of Yellowstone National Park, our nations premiere national park. As with the previous three novels, all royalties and proceeds for the sale of A Watery Grave in Yellowstone are shared equally between two national charitable organizations: Habitat for Humanity and Compassion International. No royalties are retained by the author. Readers wishing to learn more about these charities are referred to their respective websites.
Author: Joan Druett
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 1466855002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe year is 1838, and after more than ten years in the planning, the famous United States Exploring Expedition is set to launch into uncharted waters from the coast of Virginia. A convoy of seven ships filled with astronomers, mapmakers, naturalists, and the sailors charged with getting them around the world, the "Ex. Ex." is finally underway, with much fanfare. Aboard the convoy as ship's linguist is Wiki Coffin. Half New Zealand Maori and half American, Wiki speaks numerous languages and is expected to help the crew navigate the Pacific islands that are his native heritage. But just before departure Wiki, subject to the unfortunate bigotry of the time, is arrested for a vicious murder he didn't commit. The convoy sails off, but just before the ships are out of reach Wiki is exonerated, set free to catch up with his ship and sail on. The catch: the local sheriff is convinced that the real murderer is aboard one of the seven ships of the expedition, and Wiki is deputized to identify the killer and bring him to justice. Full of the evocative maritime detail and atmosphere that have won her numerous awards for her nonfiction, Joan Druett's A Watery Grave is the mystery debut of a masterful maritime writer.
Author: Joseph Trainor
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9780440994190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs she bound forever to Neptune's ancient curse.
Author: Terri Dougherty
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 49
ISBN-13: 1491404183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter Titanic sank in 1912, adventurers dreamed of discovering its last resting place. Seventy three years later, this dream was finally realized. Follow the determined souls on their journeys to find history's most famous doomed ship.
Author: John Abkes
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-10
Total Pages: 62
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn a vacation with his family, John was taken out by a wave in the ocean. When he was given almost no chance of survival, those who loved him most questioned their faith. Those moments did not last long, however, because God comforted and carried them. He carried them through death twice and, thankfully, through resurrection twice. God used their weakest and darkest moments to teach them what it means to abide in faith and hope. When your back is against the wall, and you have nowhere to turn, take courage-God is there. When you feel all alone and don't know how you will keep going, let God carry you. This life can leave you mangled and broken, but God heals brokenness and restores us. Whatever your situation or circumstances, find hope and healing in the God of Get Up and Walk!
Author: Hillary Jordan
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9781565125698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1946, Laura McAllan tries to adjust after moving with her husband and two children to an isolated cotton farm in the Mississipi Delta.
