A Long, Dangerous Coastline

A Long, Dangerous Coastline

Author: Anthony Dalton

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1926936116

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On September 8, 1923, seven US Navy destroyers rammed into jagged rocks on the California coast. Twenty-three sailors died that night. Five years earlier, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship Princess Sophia steamed into Vanderbilt Reef in Alaska’s Lynn Canal. When she sank, she took 353 people to their deaths. From San Francisco’s fog-bound Golden Gate to the stormy Inside Passage of British Columbia and Alaska, the magnificent west coast of North America has taken a deadly toll. Here are the dramatic tales of ships that met their ends on this treacherous coastline—including Princess Sophia, Benevolence, Queen of the North and others.


Maine to Cape Horn

Maine to Cape Horn

Author: Charles H. Lagerbom

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-08-02

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1439673209

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Cape Horn conjures up images of wind-whipped waters and desperate mariners in frozen rigging. Long recognized as a maritime touchstone for sailors, it marks the spot where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet in one writhing mass. "Doubling" Cape Horn became the ultimate test, earning a prominent place in Maine maritime history. At the end of South America, it shares longitude 67° west exactly with Cutler, Maine, a direct north-south line of seven thousand miles. Maine Cape Horners were recognized by a golden earring. If they did not survive this most difficult journey in the world, the earring covered the costs of their funeral, should the body ever be found. Maritime historian Charles H. Lagerbom traveled to the end of the world to help research this exciting story of bold Mainers and their exhilarating and oftentimes deadly dance with danger.


Restricted, Danger and Anchorage Areas

Restricted, Danger and Anchorage Areas

Author: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

Publisher:

Published: 1947

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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This publication contains general warnings resulting from wartime activities and locations and regulations of restricted, danger, and anchorage areas of United States waters and approaches.


Coast Seamen's Journal

Coast Seamen's Journal

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13:

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V. 43-44, 50 include the proceedings of the convention of the International seamen's union of America, 31st-33rd (1929-1936)