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Ships and Shipwrecks
- Stories from the Great Lakes (Greenstone Books)
- De: Richard Gebhart
- Narrado por: Jack de Golia
- Duración: 6 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
The fearsome wrath of the storms that brew over the Great Lakes has challenged and defeated some of the staunchest vessels constructed in the shipyards of port cities along the US and Canadian lakeshores. Here Richard Gebhart tells the tales of some of these ships and their captains and crews, from their launches to their sad demises—or sometimes, their celebrated retirements. This volume is a must-hear for anyone intrigued by the maritime history of the Great Lakes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wealth of knowledge
- De L. Cargill en 02-02-24
- Ships and Shipwrecks
- Stories from the Great Lakes (Greenstone Books)
- De: Richard Gebhart
- Narrado por: Jack de Golia
Wealth of knowledge
Revisado: 02-02-24
This book seems well researched, is well written and is very interesting. It’s always nice to be reminded that glaciers carved out a large portion of America, including the Great Lakes. Bringing tales of the staff and sailors into the narrative was great! I grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, which is still an active port city along with its sister city, Superior, Wisconsin. We enjoyed going to the canal and watching the ships come and go. My dad once told me if, during a voyage a sailor should fall overboard, the ship would not be turned around to go back to get him! He said the lake is so cold and deep that by the time it takes to turn the big ship around and go back the sailor would be gone. That was 50 years ago- hopefully his chances would be better now!!
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