Kaitlin Morrison

Tall Ships (eBook, ePUB)

History Comes to Life on the Great Lakes

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Journey into history with a look at 28 tall shipslarge, traditionally rigged sailing vesselsthat traverse the Great Lakes and beyond.

Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience. It's like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, tall ships still ply the waters of the Great Lakes. Each one carries its own incredible tales.



Tall Ships presents 28 vessels in an amazing full-color book. Beautiful photographs of the shipsinside and outare supplemented by details about their size, armament, construction history, and previous owners, not to mention amazing stories about famous voyages, accidents, and storms.



Inside you'll find

• Information about 28 ships, such as the Brig Niagara, the Pride of Baltimore II, and the S/V Denis Sullivan, with an emphasis on those that have visited previous Tall Ship Festivals
• Sensational stories of the ships' most famous voyages, including their encounters with severe storms
• Full-color photos of the majestic ships and their interiors
• Contact information for each vessel, so you can inquire about participating in day sails, tours, or even serving on the crew

This book by Kaitlin Morrison makes a wonderful gift or souvenir. So grab Tall Ships, and set sail for adventure!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Adventure Publications
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781591936138
• Artikelnr.: 44911195

Autorenporträt

Kaitlin Morrison is a freelance writer with a passion for interesting stories, history and travel. Her work regularly appears in magazines and trade journals. She loves interviewing entrepreneurs, professionals and everyday people. She lives in Washington State and visits the Midwest regularly. Her first visit to the Great Lakes made a strong impression on her and provided her with inspiration while researching and writing Tall Ships.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction
Parts of a Tall Ship
Ship Diagram
Tall Ship Homeports on the Great Lakes
The Tall Ships
Appledore IV
Appledore V
Barque Europa
Bounty
Brig Niagara
Brig Roald Amundsen
Challenge
Coaster II
Empire Sandy
Fair Jeanne
Fazisi
Friends Good Will
Inland Seas
Kajama
Liana's Ransom
Lynx
Madeline
Pathfinder
Playfair
Pride of Baltimore II
Red Witch
Roseway
S/V Denis Sullivan
Schooner Hindu
SS Sørlandet
St. Lawrence II
Unicorn
Windy
Zeeto
Tall Ships Directory
About the Author
Photo Credits