The Northwest coast can be as deadly as it is beautiful, as demonstrated by the hundreds of shipwrecks that have occurred in these waters. This fascinating book chronicles nine of the most dramatic maritime disasters of the twentieth century and uncovers the true stories behind these ships and their terrible fates.
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The Northwest coast can be as deadly as it is beautiful, as demonstrated by the hundreds of shipwrecks that have occurred in these waters. This fascinating book chronicles nine of the most dramatic maritime disasters of the twentieth century and uncovers the true stories behind these ships and their terrible fates.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Bright, clean wraps, solid binding. Former owner name label on corner of first page. Highlighted text on a dozen pages with a few check marks by some text. Pages quite clean and otherwise unmarked. B/w photographs. A penetrating look into nine catastrophes focusing on the unique, the inexplicable, the heroic and the tragic elements that make them remarkable. He tries to explain not just what happened in each disaster, but how and why it happened. 214 pages with Notes, Bibliography and Index. 6 x 9 inches. 2002, Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
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Very Good+ 214pp; One corner of front cover slightly bent, extremely clean, tight copy, VG+ condition. True stories of some of the deadliest maritime disasters of the 20th century, in the Pacific Northwest. Illustrated with photos.
