The Graveyard of the Pacific - Shipwreck Tales from the Depths of History (Paperback)

On January 22, 1906, the passenger ship "Valencia" lost her way in heavy fog and rain and rammed into the deadly rocks at Pachena Point on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As the wreck was shattered by the pounding waves, the survivors clung desperately to the rigging. Few made it the short distance to shore through the frigid and turbulent waves--117 of the 164 souls aboard perished. A year earlier, the "King David" had been wrecked on Bajo Reef near Nootka Sound. The fate of her sailors was much more mysterious. Today, the magnificent Pacific coastline of Vancouver Island draws hikers, surfers and storm-watchers to marvel at its natural splendour. But the ghosts of the "Valencia," "King David," "Janet Cowan," "Pacific," "Soquel" and dozens of other lost ships still haunt the rugged shores of the Graveyard of the Pacific. Anthony Dalton tells the incredible stories of many of these ships and their courageous crews, who often discovered that their nightmares had only begun once they made it ashore. These true tales of disaster and daring rescues are a fascinating adventure into British Columbia maritime history.

General

Imprint:	Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	May 2010
First published:	May 2010
Authors:	Anthony Dalton
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-926613-31-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > History of other lands Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-926613-31-7
Barcode:	9781926613314

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