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Burgess: Sinkings, Salvages, and Shipwrecks

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Burgess: Sinkings, Salvages, and Shipwrecks
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Burgess, Robert F. SINKINGS, SALVAGES, AND SHIPWRECKS. American Heritage Publishing Co. 1970. 8vo, 188 pages; Hardcover w/ DJ; Dust jacket shows chipping and wear along the edges; This book is an overview of shipwreck recoveries, both treasure wrecks and archaeological wrecks. It includes the 1715 Fleet of Spanish galleons sunk near Vero Beach, Florida; the Civil War ironclad, "Monitor"; the "Niagara" which was sunk near New Zealand during World War II; and the "Concepcion" shipwreck, which William Phips partially salvaged. It also includes the story of Robert Marx's work on the sunken city of Port Royal, Jamaica. Subject: History - Sunken Treasure