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Saltwater Tales

The Strange and Tragic, Illustrated Volume II

by (author) Robert Parsons

Publisher
Creative Book Publishing
Initial publish date
Jul 2005
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894294874
    Publish Date
    Jul 2005
    List Price
    $17.95

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Description

Atlantic storms and litany of missing ships became more numerous than ever. Added to the ever-present natural hazards there were, in the 1930’s and 1940’s, new elements of risk for schooners – the rum smuggling trade, the threat of attack by enemy subs in World War Two and frequent collisions with large ocean liners steaming across the fishing grounds.

About the author

Since retiring from the teaching profession, Robert Parsons has devoted much of his time to sharing Newfoundland’s sea-faring history through both the written and the spoken word. He has been called one of the most popular and prolific writers on the subject of Atlantic Canada’s ships and disasters. He is the author is 14 non-fiction books, ranging from Lost at Sea to Born Down By the Water. His work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. He lives in Grand Bank, Newfoundland.

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