Taking the sea : perilous waters, sunken ships, and the true story of the legendary wrecker captains / by Dennis M. Powers.
| Author/creator | Powers, Dennis M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : AMACOM, ©2009. |
| Description | xiv, 304 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Early years -- The wrecker chronicles -- San Francisco Bay times -- The tragedy of Merritt's Circassian -- Dynamite Johnny and the Umatilla -- Midwest and coastal operations -- Success, sealing, and the Arctic -- Failures follow accomplishment -- Wrecks--and a ghost ship -- No rewards without risk -- Used parts, scrap, and a new bow -- The decade of the Great War -- The roaring twenties -- The change of eras. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-295) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008021002 |
| ISBN | 9780814413531 |
| ISBN | 0814413536 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VK1491 .P69 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |