Blunders and Disasters at Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844151174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Oops!" according to Tom Knapp. Ever since people first took to the sea in boats, there have been accidents and disasters large and small. Many of these were unavoidable collisions with the forces of nature -- unpredictable and uncontrollable movements of storm or sea that led ships to their destruction.Many also were caused by simple human error -- "blunders," as author David Blackmore describes them, in his book Blunders & Disasters at Sea.The book begins in the Nile Delta in 117. Loved the book Great book! Great buy, exactly what I wanted. So happy with this book. It was an interesting read and worth the money. "David S. T. Blackmore was a dear friend" according to Greg Uss. David S.T. Blackmore was a dear friend. I am honoured to have his books in my collection.
As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you, it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background, the events and the consequences.