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Why Sailors Can´t Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities
Nic Compton
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Description for Why Sailors Can´t Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities
Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, Black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: WGG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 230.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408188057
SKU
V9781408188057
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Nic Compton
Nic Compton was deputy editor and then editor of Classic Boat magazine from 1996 to 2000. Before then he spent an idyllic childhood living on boats in the Mediterranean. Since leaving Classic Boat he has travelled the world as a freelance writer and photographer.
Reviews for Why Sailors Can´t Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities
This one is a gem. It is thoroughly entertaining and full of sea-inspired anecdotes, myths and unusual facts.
RNLI Magazine
RNLI Magazine