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ISBN 10: 0822585383 
ISBN 13: 9780822585381
Author:  Michael Woods, Mary B Woods

Disasters at Sea Disasters Up Close 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Nature's Fury: When the Elements Strike

• Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
• Rogue Waves and Tsunami
• Icebergs and Frozen Waters
• Famous Examples:
  • Essex (Rendezvous with the Leviathan)
  • Endurance (Greatest Antarctic Rescue of All Time)
  • SS Edmund Fitzgerald (Tragedy on Lake Superior)
  • San Agustin (Spanish Treasure off the California Coast)
  • Nuestra Señora de Atocha (Sunken Treasure in the Florida Keys)
  • 1715 Treasure Fleet
  • Wreck of the Wealth of the Indies

Chapter 2: Human Error: The Unseen Mistakes

• Navigation Errors and Misjudgment
• Poor Design and Construction Flaws
• Lack of Maintenance and Negligence
• Famous Examples:
  • USS Monitor (Ill-Fated Ironclad)
  • General Grant (Gold, Castaways, and Sealskin Suits)

Chapter 3: Collisions and Accidents: Impact on the Waves

• Collisions with Other Vessels
• Striking Rocks or Reefs
• Unexpected Hazards (e.g., Icebergs leading to collisions)
• Famous Examples:
  • (Likely includes well-known collisions, possibly including Titanic if not given its own chapter, or other less-known but equally tragic incidents)

Chapter 4: Piracy and War: Man's Conflict at Sea

• Historic Acts of Piracy
• Naval Battles and Wartime Sinkings
• Submarine Warfare and Merchant Losses
• Famous Examples:
  • (Likely historical pirate incidents and key ship sinkings from major conflicts)

Chapter 5: Fire at Sea: The Blazing Inferno

• Onboard Fires and Explosions
• Challenges of Firefighting on Water
• Famous Examples:
  • RMS Rhone (Haunted Wreck of the Caribbean)
  • (Other notable fire-related disasters)

Chapter 6: Mysterious Disappearances and Haunting Tales

• Ghost Ships and Unexplained Vanishings
• Sea Monsters and Legends
• Strange Circumstances and Unsolved Mysteries
• Famous Examples:
  • HMS Erebus and HMS Terror (Vanished)
  • USS Wateree (Shipwreck on Land - a curious case)
  • (Other ships lost without a trace)

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