shipwrecks

"The unsinkable Titanic is not quite what Sarah expected. Instead of dining with movie stars, she finds herself having more fun in steerage with the family of her new friend, Patrick, a bellboy. He shows her all the secrets that the greatest ship in the world has to offer, like heated swimming pools and first-class cabins. But then . . . disaster! The ship crashes into an iceberg, and water begins rushing into the lower decks. The Titanic is going down fast-into the deep, icy Atlantic. Can Sarah find her new friends in time? Can Patrick do his duty and also save himself? Will either of them manage to escape one of the deadliest shipwrecks in history?"--Provided by publisher.

Examine artifacts like an antique violin, a yellowed menu, and a tattered coat while exploring one of history's most fascinating events.

Details five true stories of pirates and shipwrecks, from the escape of Daniel Collins to the exploits of Barbarossa.

While on vacation in Maine, Joey, Tank, and Gill explore an eighteenth century shipwreck that is uncovered by a storm and soon find themselves part of its ghostly crew.

"Although it didn't get its iconic name until the twentieth century, the Bermuda Triangle has been mystifying travelers since Christopher Columbus crossed through the area. There are no official perimeters and the Triangle appears on no map, but still it has swallowed ships, planes and various crew members, leaving no clue as to their fate. What causes the high number of disappearances in this area of the Atlantic? Is it a mysterious magnetic field, pirates a weather anomaly, or something more? In this . . . volume, readers will consider the scientific, the bizarre, and everything in between as they pore over different cases and theories about the baffling activity in the Bermuda Triangle"--Amazon.

Discusses the history of the sinking of the Titanic, including the construction of the ship, the events leading up to the collision with the iceberg, evacuation and rescue efforts, and the aftermath.

Engaging images accompany information about ghost ships.

Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life.

Brief retelling of the story of Robinson Crusoe's shipwreck, how he built a shelter on the deserted island where he was washed ashore, and his eventual rescue.

A historical account including eyewitness quotes of the devastating 1912 sinking of the ocean liner Titanic and its effect on maritime safety regulations, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today.