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Title: Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast by James Gibbs ISBN: 0-8323-0391-7 Publisher: Binford & Mort Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 1983 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: An essential addition to any maritime library
Comment: There was a time in history when men could escape from lives as farm or mill laborers by going to sea to seek their fortunes. Some were fortunate and became owners of their own ships. Others were crippled or lost as the sea exacted its toll from those traveling its domains. This book provides a detailed account of shipwrecks on the Washington, Oregon, and California coasts between 1550 and early 1962 (I am looking at a second edition). Photos are included for some of the more recent shipwrecks. It covers wrecks caused by weather, poor navigation, collisions, or other misadventures. While copies may be hard to find, it is well worth searching for as it provides an essential reference for those people seeking information on nautical commerce along the U.S. Pacific coast. It gives a good overview of the hazards of going to sea.

Rating: 5
Summary: A must have for Northwest Maritime enthusiasts
Comment: Jim Gibbs is simply the guru of Northwest maritime history. This book ranges up and down the west coast with fascinating tales of shipping mishaps and contains plenty of photographs. If shipwrecks interest you, ANYTHING by "Shipwreck" Jim is for you!