The Wreck of the Portland
A Doomed Ship, a Violent Storm, and New England's Worst Maritime Disaster
$41.71
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2022
Summary
The SS Portland was a solid and luxurious ship, and its loss in 1898 in a violent storm with some 200 people aboard was later remembered as “New England’s Titanic.” The Portland was one of New England’s largest and most luxurious paddle steamers, and after nine years’ solid performance, she had earned a reputation as a safe and dependable vessel.
In November 1898, a perfect storm formed off the New England coast. Conditions would produce a blizzard with 100 miles per hour winds and 60…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493059461 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1493059467 |
| Author: | J. North Conway |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | The Lyons Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 145mm x 17mm |
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About The Author
J. North Conway
J. North Conway is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books. His most recent book New England Rocks, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2017, examines the history, lore, legends and people associated with forty-five notable New England geological wonders. He is also the author a trilogy on New York City during the Gilded Age, published by the Globe Pequot/Lyons Press. It includes King of Heists (2009), hailed by Readers’ Digest as one of the best books of summer 2009; The Big Policeman(2010), acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as, “This, surely, is what makes Thomas Byrnes truly interesting…” ; and Bag of Bones (2012). He is also the author of Queen of Thieves, published in 2014 by Skyhorse.
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