Finding New England's Shipwrecks and Treasures (Collectible Classics, No. 6) [Paperback]

Robert E. Cahill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1984

An old bottle or a piece of china off a sunken ship can bring in a as much as $1000, and a sunken canon can be worth $10,000. For those of you who wish to hunt for a specific wreck or treasure, or just like to read about these adventures and treasures uncovered, these stories are equally fascinating and stimulating.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

New England's Collectible Classics Series
Book #1 Witches & Wizards
Book #2 Ghostly Haunts
Book #3 Marvelous Monsters
Book #4 Mad & Mysteries Men
Book #5 Strange Sea Sagas
Book #6 Finding N.E.'s Shipwrecks
Book #7 War Wonders
Book #8 Visitors From Outer Space
Book #9 The Horrors of Salem's Witch Dungeon
Book #10 The Old Irish of N.E.
Book #11 Naughty Navy
Book #12 Viking & Indian Wars
Book #13 Riotous Revolution
Book #14 Pirates & Lost Treasures
Book #15 Mountain Madness
Book #16 Things That Go Bump in the Night
Book #17 Strange Superstitions
Book #18 Ancient Mysteries
Book #19 Haunted Ships of the N. Atlantic
Book #20 Sugar & Spice
Book #21 Haunted Happenings
Book #22 Amazing Fish Stories
Book #23 Strange Beliefs, Customs & Superstitions
Book #24 Christmas Memories
Book #25 Cruel & Unusual Punishments
Book #26 Curious Customs & Cures
Book #27 Lighthouse Mysteries of the N. Atlantic

From the Author

Gold, silver and precious artifacts have been found off the New England coast, mostly due to the advent of scuba diving.The 1717 pirate ship WHYDAH has been uncovered off Cape Cod and much of her treasure has been salvaged;many Revolutionary War wrecks have been recently discovered on the sea floor off Rhode Island and Maine,and New Hampshire's Isles of Shoals is reluctantly begining to reveal her host of sunken treasures.Lost and found ships along the coast.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 54 pages
• Publisher: Chandler-Smith Pub House; 5th edition (April 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916787052
• ISBN-13: 978-0916787059
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Earth Sciences > Rivers
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Ships > History
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Interior Design > General

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great local New England lore on shipwrecks, June 18, 1999

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This review is from: Finding New England's Shipwrecks and Treasures (Collectible Classics, No. 6) (Paperback)

This is an excellent short book on shipwrecks off hte New England coast. Enchanting lore, interesting history and stories of modern day treasure hunters and pirates. Author has series of 20 plus books on New England history covering range of subjects. Great to read while on summer vacation or travelling through old New England.