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McCarthy: Thirty Florida Shipwrecks

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McCarthy: Thirty Florida Shipwrecks
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McCarthy, Kevin M. THIRTY FLORIDA SHIPWRECKS. Pineapple Press, Sarasota. 1992. 4to. 128 pages. original pictorial card covers. 1st edition, 3rd printing. Color illustrations throughout. English text. The David Baker Library. Fine. This book describes 29 modern and historic shipwrecks near the Florida coast, and the salvage/excavation of the wrecks. It includes 3 treasure wrecks: the 'Atocha' from the 1622 Fleet, the 'Urca de Lima' from the 1715 Fleet, and the 'San Pedro' from the 1733 Fleet. It also includes several additional wrecks of historical importance: Fontaneda’s shipwreck (1545), the 'Trinite' (1565), the 'HMS Winchester' (1695), the 'Reformation' (1696), the slave ship 'Henrietta Marie' (1701), the 'HMS Looe' (1781) and the 'USS Alligator' (1822). Lot weight: 1 lbs 1oz. Subject(s): Sunken Treasure.