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  Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany

Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany 
Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, it is packed with informative tales. Focusing on the glory days of tall ships he explores marine myths and unearths the truth behind commonly held beliefs about the sea, such as whether Lord Nelson's body was really pickled in rum to transport it back to England after his death at Trafalgar. Interspersed throughout are salty sayings showing the modern words and phrases that originate from the mariners of old.

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Author

Stockwin, Julian

Number of Pages

224

Format

hardcover

Date

2009

ISBN

0091930669

ISBN13

9780091930660

 
Price: $34.95

 

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