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Shomette: Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake. Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries, 16

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Shomette: Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake. Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries, 16
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Shomette, Donald G. SHIPWRECKS ON THE CHESAPEAKE. MARITIME DISASTERS ON CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, 1608-1978. Tidewater Publishers, Centreville. 1998. 8vo. xii, 324 pages. Original black over red cloth, gilt, protected jacket. Maps. Charts. Tables. Drawings. b&w historical prints. English text. Jacket/Book Fine. Marine archaeologist Donald G. Shomette shares, in this book, his fascination with those tragedies and disasters which occurred in the Bay and its tidewater region over a 370-year period. Using material from contemporary accounts, he dramatically highlights these episodes while emphasizing the poignant human interest in every incident. There is a very extensive chronological index to documented vessel losses in the Chesapeake at the end of the book. Lot weight: 1 lbs 7oz. Subject(s): Shipwreck History.