Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island

by Julie V. Watson

Book Overview

In the 450 years since Jacques Cartier's arrival, Prince Edward Island's history has been tied to the sea and to ships. From the first explorers through immigrants, traders, sailors, and fishermen, thousands of seafaring people and their ships have come and gone - many lost to the relentless sea. Julie Watson has dug through the archives and unearthed harrowing accounts, from the expulsion of the Acadians to the amazing 1836 adventure of Tommy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888821662
• ISBN13: 9780888821669
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 6.0"