Seafaring Lore and Legend : A Miscellany of Maritime Myth, Superstition, Fable, and Fact

Seafaring Lore And Legend Explores The Most Colorful And Curious Aspects Of Our Nautical Heritage. From Noah's Ark To Thor Heyerdahl's Raft, From Atlantis To The Northwest Passage, Author Peter Jeans Scours The Ages And The Seven Seas For Fanciful, Inspiring, And Bizarre Tales Of Sea Monsters, Ghost Ships, Lost Continents, Castaways, Pirates, Explorers, Superstitions, And Customs. His Introductions Point Out The Significance Of Each Story And Examine Their Impacts On Maritime And Human History.--jacket. Acknowledgments -- Note To The Reader -- Introduction -- [ch.] 1. In The Beginning -- 2. Fabled Lands -- 3. Legendary Voyages -- 4. Sea Quests Of Old -- 5. Maritime History -- 6. Nautical Custom -- 7. Life At Sea -- 8. The Captain And His Ship -- 9. A Murmuring Of Men -- 10. Big Ships And Battles -- 11. Death And Disaster -- 12. Navigable Waters -- 13. Castaways And Survivors -- 14. At Odds With The Law -- 15. Sea Fancies -- 16. Myth And Mystery -- 17. Sea Monsters -- 18. Wraiths Of The Sea -- 19. Superstition And Belief -- Sources And Notes. Peter D. Jeans. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 350-361) And Index.