For over four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for its treacherous reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with shipwrecks and untold riches. In short, a treasure hunter's paradise. The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three deep, and some date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly storms, and jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams strap on their gear and zip up their wet suits to plunge into frigid waters in their search for gold and silver coins, bullion, and historical artifacts. In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and challenges-both nautical and legal-in exploring shipwrecks dating back to the War of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the secrets of the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of discovery and conveys his passion for preservation in the still-developing field of underwater archeology. A compelling chronicle of modern-day adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an amazing undersea world.
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Robert MacKinnon is a world-renowned diver and treasure hunter. He lives in Nova Scotia.
Dallas Murphy is the author of the novels Lover Man, Lush Life, Don't Explain, and Apparent Wind, and the nonfiction books about the ocean Rounding the Horn, To Follow the Water, and Plain Sailing. Visit his website at www.dallasmurphy.com.
Titel
Treasure Hunter
Untertitel
Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast
EAN
9781101580967
ISBN
978-1-101-58096-7
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
05.06.2012
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
1.38 MB
Anzahl Seiten
352
Jahr
2012
Untertitel
Englisch
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