The unforgiving coast : maritime disasters of the Pacific Northwest / David H. Grover.

Author/creator Grover, David H., 1925-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCorvallis : Oregon State University Press, 2002.
Descriptionix, 214 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Shipwrecks--Northwest Coast of North America. --History. --20th century.

Contents Maritime disasters: events and milieus -- Fire at sea: the Queen -- The Valencia: disaster on many fronts -- Rosecrans: born to lose -- The Mimi: salvage can be dangerous -- The mystery of the Francis H. Leggett -- Santa Clara: a beach too crowded -- J.A. Chanslor: tanker in trouble -- The South Coast: vanished ship, vanished era -- The Iowa: crossing the bar.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 201-204) and index.
LCCN 2001008019
ISBN0870715410 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks G525 .G78 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold