Shipwrecks: An Encyclopedia of the World's Worst Disasters at Sea

More than just a catalog of the world's best-known nautical tragedies, Shipwrecks captures the drama and significance of the most amazing maritime disasters, such as the Arctic, an American ocean liner infamous for the behavior of its crew, who abandoned ship before the passengers. Over 400 entries depict in vivid detail the captains, the ships, the causes, and the casualties associated with these tragedies. The book also covers the trials and publicity that followed these disasters, the environmental issues raised by oil tanker and nuclear submarine wrecks, and the work of both archaeologists and treasure hunters.