Vitbar192 ® 27-Апр-2023 13:33

Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities


Year: 2013
Language: english
Author: Compton N.
Genre: History
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Format: EPUB
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 107
Description: Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?
Why are boats always referred to as 'she'?
How do you navigate the ocean without a compass?
Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist?
Why do sailors wear earrings?
Did Blackbeard actually exist?
Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'?
What is the correct way to bury a body at sea?
Why is a rope never called a rope?
This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. It is a complete treasure trove for young and old alike.
Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.
Additional info: Nic Compton was deputy editor and then editor of Classic Boat from 1996 to 2000. Since then, he has travelled the world as a freelance writer/photographer.

Contents

Screenshots

Compton N. Why Sailors Can't Swim, 2013.epub

Скачать [9 KB]

Спасибо

Похожие релизы

Salty Dog Talk - The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions - Beavis B., McCloskey R.G. [2007,…
Voices from the sea: True life stories of life and death struggles against the sea - Nic Compton…
The Sailing Bible - The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper - Jeremy…
The Knot Bible - A Practical Guide to the 200 Most Useful Nautical Knots, Compton N. [2013, PDF]
Kick the Bucket and Swing the Cat - Alex Games [2008, EPUB]
Oceans For Dummies - Philippe Cousteau, Ashlan Cousteau, Joseph Kraynak [2021, EPUB]
A, B, Sea - A Loose-Footed Lexicon - Lagan J. [2014, EPUB]
Don't Shoot the Albatross! - Nautical Myths and Superstitions - Eyers J. [2012, EPUB]
Amazing Oceans: The Surprising World of Our Incredible Seas - Annie Roth [2023, EPUB]
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship - Twain Braden [2013, PDF]
  • Ответить

Текущее время: Сегодня 18:45

Часовой пояс: GMT + 3