Lake George Shipwrecks and Sunken History (Disaster)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160949220X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Land Tortoise radeau warship has been called North America's oldest intact warship. A native of Endicott, New York, Mr. He is the author of two books on underwater mysteries and also co-author of a young adult book on Lake George's 1758 Land Tortoise radeau shipwreck. Mr. The co-authors were part of the team that discovered the 1
The co-authors were part of the team that discovered the 1758 Land Tortoise radeau shipwreck in Lake George on June 26, 1990. About the Author Underwater archaeologist Joseph W. . The Land Tortoise radeau warship has been called North America's oldest intact warship. Benway has been scuba diving in Lake George for four decades and is an accomplished underwater photographer and videographer. Zarzynski has had nearly two hundred articles and professional papers published in newspapers, magazines and professional journals. His underwater photographs have appeared in many publications, and Mr. A native of Endicott, New York, Mr. Mr. Benway's underwater video has also been featured in two shipwreck documentaries. Mr. Benway is a trustee of Bateaux Below, Inc., and also is vice-president of the Lake George Historical Association. He is co-founder and executive director of Bateaux Below, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that
Zarzynski and archeological diver Bob Benway present the most intriguing discoveries among more than two hundred known shipwreck sites.. But the depths below hide a whole other world--one of shipwrecks and lost history. Other wrecks include the steam yacht Ellide and the first famed Minne-Ha-Ha. After years of exploration across the lake's bottomlands, underwater archaeologist Joseph W. Entombed are remnants of Lake George's important naval heritage, such as the legendary Land Tortoise radeau, which sank in 1758. Lake George is bustling with boaters, swimmers, fishermen and many others, enjoying its scenic, quintessentially Adirondack shores. These waters hold secrets, too, like th
Amazon Customer said Great book. I love going to lake George,, it's so beautiful and clean and clear, So I was very interested when I saw this book. I have since loaned it out to friends and family. They loved it as well. I would suggest buying this interesting book. I had no idea how many ship actually went down in that lake. It will be different when I v. Amazon Customer said History Underwater. Lake George deep, cold and beautiful, understandably attracts tourists; but the lake also has a rich and vibrant history. It was most important as a corridor between combatants during the French and Indian War. Glimpses of the lake's history can be seen through the study of the numerous sunken ships in the lake. Almost as i. to how much garbage they have cleaned up off the bottom of the vicki Markham Anything you want to know about finding sunken Revolutionary boats, leisure boats, to how much garbage they have cleaned up off the bottom of the lake. Interesting reading about the Under water explorers group who has the job of checking out the entire floor of the lake