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Ship Ashore! - The U.S. Lifesavers of Coastal North Carolina

English · Paperback / Softback

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Recounts events leading to the establishment of twenty-nine lifesaving stations along North Carolina's treacherous coastline and the role of their gallant lifesavers in the state's maritime history. Included are dramatic accounts of numerous shipwrecks and the daring rescues of their victims. The paperbound volume is illustrated with more than 75 photographs, engravings, and maps.

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Joe A. Mobley earned an M.A. from North Carolina State University. He has authored five books on various topics in North Carolina history, served as editor of the North Carolina Historical Review, and worked as administrator of the Historical Publications Section of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Now retired, Mr. Mobley is an adjunct faculty member of the history department at North Carolina State University.

Product details

Authors Joe A Mobley, Joe A. Mobley
Publisher North Carolina Division of Archives & History
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation age 13
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.1994
 
EAN 9780865262607
ISBN 978-0-86526-260-7
No. of pages 197
Dimensions 146 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
Weight 340 g
Subjects Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships
Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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