North Carolina Cape Hatteras Shipwrecks; Graveyard of

by David Stick

Description:

This is a factual account, written in the pace of fiction, of hundreds of dramatic losses heroic rescues and violent adventures at the stormy meeting place of northern and southern winds and waters—the Graveyard of the Atlantic off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Review;

A thrilling record . . . . David Stick . . . captures the spirit of this treacherous coast. He has done a major research job.

New York Times Book Review

An engrossing account of shipwrecks off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

I first picked up this book when I was 14 at a local bookstore in Wilmington, N.C. Ever since then I have been enchanted with stories of shipwrecks and the drama involved in them. This book describes the particularly dangerous coast of North Carolina where the warm gulf stream meets the cold artic currents, resulting in very dangerous sand bars and storms. This has resulted in hundreds of wrecks along this particular part of North America. historic sinkings such as the USS Huron, the SS Metropolis, the steam packet Pulaski. He also chronicles the birth and growth of the US Life Saving Service and some of the most exciting rescues in history. Overall this is a fine and engrossing book, written by an author intimately connected with his topic.

I was surprised to learn that coastal communities were actually dependent on shipwrecks until at least the 19th century. Wrecks were so frequent that many were fully employed at the job of rescuing and salvaging. It was certainly a different era. Most readers will enjoy this book. I particulary liked the chapters on the World Wars, when German submarines sank ships just off shore

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Large softcover, in very good condition, (cover has a 1" taped tear at spine) 280 pgs, 1994.

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