Expedition Whydah - The Story of the World s First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship

Informationen zum Autor Barry Clifford is an undersea explorer who discovered and excavated the Whydah, the first pirate shipwreck ever authenticated, off the coast of Cape Cod. He established the Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he also owns and operates a pirate museum. Paul Perry is an internationally bestselling author who has co-written nine books on near-death experiences. Klappentext A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater ExplorationBored by his successful life and obsessed with a boyhood dream of lost pirate treasure, Barry Clifford began a quest for legendary pirate Black Sam Bellamy's ship Whydah, which had supposedly wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod more than two centuries ago. Ignoring claims that he was a fool and a dreamer, Clifford pressed on, until he unbelievable found the Whydah...and then the real story begins in a spellbinding story that will capture your imagination. Zusammenfassung A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater Exploration Bored by his successful life and obsessed with a boyhood dream of lost pirate treasure, Barry Clifford began a quest for legendary pirate Black Sam Bellamy's ship Whydah, which had supposedly wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod more than two centuries ago. Ignoring claims that he was a fool and a dreamer, Clifford pressed on, until he unbelievable found the Whydah ...and then the real story begins in a spellbinding story that will capture your imagination.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Clifford, Clifford Barry, Paul Perry, Paul Perry
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.05.2000
• EAN: 9780060929718
• ISBN: 978-0-06-092971-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > General, dictionaries, handbooks; Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Sports and active travel; Ships and boats: general interest, TRAVEL: Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Adventure, TRAVEL: United States / South / General, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Literary, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Family, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Shopping, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Pets