Between the Tides - Stokes Roy
Between the Tides - Stokes Roy There have been millions of shipwrecks, but just a few have been remembered. Or a loss may involve a fascinating web of intrigue and drama. A ship can disappear…
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Between the Tides - Stokes Roy
There have been millions of shipwrecks, but just a few have been remembered. Or a loss may involve a fascinating web of intrigue and drama. A ship can disappear suddenly without a trace.
Ships and shipwreck have been at the vanguard of man's development. Exploration, the aftermath of wrecking in remote regions of the world and the interaction of survivors with local inhabitants are the stuff of storybooks, great novels and factual accounts. Conquest, discovery, colonisation and naval engagements have meant that millions of ships and men were lost.
Their loss has played an important role in the march of civilisation, but despite centuries of advancements in construction technology and maritime regulation, ships still wreck for many of the same reasons.From this captivating vantage point, Roy Stokes examines some of the historic shipwrecks of the Irish coast. A historic snapshot of the