Windjammers of the Pacific Rim
$54.64
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
8 January 1997
Summary
Windjammers of the Pacific Rim: A Tale of Ships, Lumber, and Pioneer Spirit
As early settlers came to California, Oregon, and Washington, lumber for homes and industry sailed south from the Northwest. Guided only by wind, compass, sextant, stars, and instinct, sturdy little ships battled fog and gales; more than half were lost.
This is the story of those ships and the pioneers who built them. Through old photographs and true stories, discover the schooners, barkentines, and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780887400865 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0887400868 |
| Author: | Jim Gibbs |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 1997 |
| Weight: | 503g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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About The Author
Jim Gibbs
Jim Gibbs is a veteran author of Pacific sea subjects who understands the epic stature of Windjammers and can write with the feeling of a stalwart skipper. He currently lives with his family in a lighthouse on the Oregon coast.
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