From the dramatic rescue attempt of the passengers of the S.S. Atlantic in 1873 to the sinking of the bulk carrier MV Flare in 1982, disaster at sea is a continual reminder of the ocean's annihilating power. This book recounts the compelling stories of many of the most exciting shipwrecks on Canada's east coast: S.S. Atlantic, HMS Tribune, the Chameau, the offshore oil rig Ocean Ranger. The narratives highlight the cause of each wreck, attempts at rescue and, in many cases, the present-day preservation of the wreck sites. These sites, once the playthings of treasure hunters, are now recognized as unparalleled sources of knowledge about our past. Illustrated in colour with artifacts, underwater photography and historical visuals, Shipwreck Treasures tracks four centuries of marine disasters on Canada's eastern seaboard.

Shipwreck Treasures: Disaster and Discovery on Canada's East Coast (Formac Illustrated History)

History

Marsters, Roger

Americas

Formac

Dramatic accounts of privateer captains patrolling the coast of North America.In war, disrupting and depleting the enemy's supply of goods is the way to victory. During the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, armed merchant ships were licensed to cruise the seas, alone or in small convoys to chase andcapture enemy cargo vessels and to attack coastal forts.This collection of fascinating stories of the era's notorious privateers begins with Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville who led a campaign against the Hudson's Bay Company posts in the Far North, and a few years later against east coast strongholds.Author Roger Marsters uncovers the exploits of French, English and American privateers.One of the cleverest and most successful was, Enos Collins who launched his legendary schooner, Liverpool Packet, in 1811. Collins picked off dozens of vessels bound for Boston, sending each one with its cargo, to Halifax where the booty was sold in the Court of Vice-Admiralty.These accounts of privateer captains, their fortunes and failures, reveals the importance of booty hunting during war.

Bold Privateers: Terror, Plunder and Profit on Canada's Atlantic Coast (Formac Illustrated History)

Formac Publishing Ltd.

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Shipwreck Treasures: Disaster and Discovery on Canada's East Coast (Formac Illustrated History)

Bold Privateers: Terror, Plunder and Profit on Canada's Atlantic Coast (Formac Illustrated History)