GHOST SHIPS ~ Hamilton & Scourge: Historical Treasures from the War of 1812.
Language: English
Published by Windsor UK. 1984. Fountain Press LTD., 1984
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.Chris Fessler, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998
Condition: Used
£ 20.23
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
brown cloth hardcover ~ 4to ~ 4º (quarto). large ("coffee table" book), international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in near fine cond., rubbed at the corners, not torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing ( FPu1984 & NAP). illustrated. endpapers. 152p. glossy pages throughout. full page full color photo plates. b&w. photos & drawings. 3 maps, of which one is double page tutone. notes. index."Hamilton & Scourge:Historical Treasures from the War of 1812." marine archaeology. archaeology. travel & exploration. war of 1812. american history. canadian history. european history. In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 8, 1813, Hamilton and her fellow schooner Scourge were hove to with eleven other ships of Commodore Chauncey's American Squadron six miles off Port Dalhousie in Lake Ontario. They were awaiting first light to renew action against the British~Canadian Squadron of six ships commanded by Commodore James Lucas Yeo, Royal Navy. Around 2 a.m., a sudden squall blew across the lake and caught Hamilton and Scourge beam on, capsizing them and sending them to the bottom, 300 feet below, along with fifty~three hands. There were nineteen survivors. This was the largest single loss of life on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. In 1971 the Royal Ontario Museum initiated a search for this famous and unique pair of vessels. The location of their resting places was confirmed in 1975, when special underwater research techniques showed Hamilton to be intact and sitting upright on the lake floor in near~freezing temperatures and almost utter darkness. A survey of Hamilton using the Jacques Cousteau mini~sub Soucoupe, provided additional documentation. In 1982, the National Geographic Society in cooperation with the HAMILTON~SCOURGE Foundation, conducted a photographic survey of both vessels which confirmed their near~perfect preservation and the presence of an astonishing range of artifacts. Author Emily Cain presents eyewitness accounts of the naval campaigns in which Hamilton and Scourqe were involved as well as a documented picture of their prewar role on the lake as merchant schooners. In particular, Seaman Ned Myers recounts firsthand the sinking of Hamilton and Scourge as told to one~time shipmate James Fenimore Cooper. Profusely illustrated with color photographs by National Geographic photographer Emory Kristof, engravings, portraits, documents, and drawings, Ghost Ships delightfully brings to life the story of these historical treasures which are exciting international interest. The cover shows the exquisite figurehead of Hamilton, which graces the deep, still waters of Lake Ontario and recalls the vessel's gentler days, prior to the War of 1812, as the merchant schooner Diana out of Oswego, New York. The figurehead represents the classical goddess of the hunt ( and motherhood); on her left side she wears only a quiver strapped over her bare shoulder. National Geographic photograph by Emory Kristof The Hamilton and SC()urge Foundation) Inc.…
Seller Inventory # 8162101
- Title
- GHOST SHIPS ~ Hamilton & Scourge: Historical Treasures from the War of 1812.
- Author
- Cain, Emily
- Publisher
- Windsor UK. 1984. Fountain Press LTD.
- Publication year
- 1984
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0863430902
- ISBN 13
- 9780863430909
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- american history, british empire, canadian history
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Chris Fessler, Bookseller
Howell, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.49 | £ 10.58 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
Internet / Mail Order Only.
Specialty
oriental history, philosophy & religion, world religions. the ancient world, prehistoric and primitive art, occultism. theosophy. history of science., ancient religion, ancient history, ancient philosophy, travel.exploration.world history, cookbooks, international cuisine, ethnic cuisine, astrolatry, archaeoastronomy, astroarchaeology, medieval histor, espionage. secret societies. conspiracy theorSeller's business information
Chris Fessler, Bookseller
MI, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
ABEBOOKS processes ALL my credit card orders. I can also take Paypal. Pay direct
by check or money order.
Always, books are returnable with no questions asked, for any reason.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, Michigan, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
All books with dustwrappers are shipped with a Brodart protective book jacket cover unless otherwise noted.
Oversize (quarto, folio or really heavy) books, and sets often require a request for additional shipping if the order is a priority or international order.
address all inquiries to clfessler@sbcglobal.net