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Ship of gold in the deep blue sea and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A great american adventure story, ship of gold in the deep blue sea is also a fascinating account of the science, technology, and engineering that opened earths final frontier, providing whiteknuckle reading, as exciting as anything. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea, the history and discovery of the. Ss central america, known as the ship of gold, was a 280foot 85 m sidewheel steamer that operated between central america and the eastern coast of the united states during the 1850s. The promise of great financial rewards upon the solving of a riddle. She was originally named the ss george law, after mr. The ship sank in a hurricane in september 1857, along with 425 of her 578 passengers and crew and 30,000 pounds 14,000 kg of gold. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by kinder, gary ebook. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. If i ever had any notions of being a treasure hunter, gary kinder s ship of gold in the deep blue sea disabused me of them. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by by gary kinder. Gary kinder is the author of the bestselling books victim and light years. Oct 25, 2016 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration.

Michael frevola, a maritime attorney in the case, told he had a copy of author gary kinders 1999 book ship of gold in the deep blue sea on desk during an interview with. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea the new york times. In september 1857, a ferocious storm slammed into the though passing ships managed to rescue 153 passengers, more than 400 people died when the ship foundered. Ship of gold tells the story of the sinking of the ss central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, two hundred miles off the carolina coast in september 1857. Todays suggested read, ship of gold in the deep blue sea, does just that. The history and discovery of the worlds richest shipwreck by gary kinder this nonfiction book is a fascinating account of the 1857 sinking of the ss central america and the recovery of her treasures from the deep sea during the 1980s. The ss central america, ship of gold catalogue of rare gold coins and other treasure artifacts is now available to collectors and investors. Gary kinder tells thompsons remarkable story in his book ship of gold in the deep blue sea. The truly fascinating tale of the first successful deepwater ocean salvage operation is a tribute to good, oldfashioned american ingenuity and gritwith a big dose of titaniclike adventure to boot. Sailing worthy of the best fiction and enough action to shame james bond. Without question, the ship of gold is, as life magazine wrote in march 1992, the greatest treasure ever found. With an extraordinary paperback selling track record of 230,000 copies sold, this is the definitive and compelling account of the allied battle and victory at midway in june 1942.

From bestselling author gary kinder, ship of gold in the deep blue sea is a ripping true tale of danger and discovery at sea washington post, newly updated for this special 20thanniversary edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ship of gold in the deep blue sea. He begins instead way back in 1857 with the ss central america, a 300foot steamer driven by two huge paddle wheels, headed to new york from panama with a stop at havana. Gary kinder ship of gold in the deep blue sea gary kinder in 1857, the ss central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, foundered in a hurricane and sank off the carolina coast. The narrative begins with the discovery in january 1848 of the gold nugget at john sutters sawmill that brought on the california gold rush. Apr 01, 2010 a trailer for the gary kinder book, for the 2010 snoisle libraries trailer contest. Buy a cheap copy of ship of gold in the deep blue sea book by gary kinder. The history and discovery of americas richest shipwreck by gary kinder a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. It was the worst peacetime disaster at sea in american history, a tragedy that remained.

Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by kinder, gary a painstakingly researched account of the salvaging of a steamer that sank in 1857 carrying tons of gold highlights the astonishing technological advances that established a human presence on the ocean floor. Rare is the book that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a memorable journey through the final sentence. Alden mudge is a writer in oakland, california, and a frequent contributor to bookpage. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea addresses the story of the sidewheel steamer ss central america, sometimes called the ship of gold, which sank in 1857 during a hurricane off the carolina coast, and in the 1980s became the object of a feverish hunt by treasure seekers. In 1857, the central america, a sidewheel steamer ferrying passengers fresh from the gold rush of california to new york and laden. But as kinder shows in his epic book, it seems mostly awful.

Originally published in 1998 and a best seller in its hardcover and paperback publications, gary kinders ship of gold in the deep blue sea. Click to read more about ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder. Own a piece of history call 8889009948 for your free catalogue now. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea audiobook by gary kinder. Kinder tells an exciting wellresearched story about the 1857 sinking of the central america, an american passenger ship, off the coast of north carolina. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea book by gary kinder. Sunken ship laden with gold lures treasure hunters again. Here in the fulcrum of the ship s pitch and roll, away from the wind, away from the rain, the temperature soared to 120 degrees. There is something fun and romantic in the lure of lost gold. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea is nonfiction treasure. Find where the sensational ship of gold is exhibited and how individuals may acquire ss central america gold treasure artifacts for private estates. Originally published in 1998 and a best seller in its hardcover and paperback publications, gary kinders ship of gold in the deep blue sea tells the story of the sinking of the ss central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, two hundred miles off the carolina coast in september 1857. Central america ship, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, shipwrecks, shipwreck survival. Treasure hunter who found ship of gold now sought by us.

In ship of gold in the deep blue sea, gary kinder includes chilling survivor accounts of the central america disaster, including men and women screaming maniacally as they dumped out purses and emptied hidden pockets of gold as the ship sank. As ship of gold in the deep blue sea at last arrives in bookstores all across the country this month, gary kinder sits in seattle where he runs a business teaching lawyers to write waiting for his ship to come in. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder librarything. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea gary kinder audiobook. Please call 8889009948 for availability, pricing and a. The vacated wealth was something they otherwise would have killed to protect. Author interview gary kinder, author of ship of gold in. There are no historic records of any other ship that was lost with a treasure so rich in precious metals and historic significance as that of the ss central america. Gary kinder tells an extraordinary tale of history, human drama, heroic rescue, scientific ingenuity, and individual courage. The history and discovery of the worlds richest shipwreck. Fully ten years in the making gary kinders ship of gold in the deep blue sea is that rare true story that grabs the reader and does not let go. Originally published in 1998 and a best seller in its hardcover and paperback publications, gary kinder s ship of gold in the deep blue sea tells the story of the sinking of the ss central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, two hundred miles off the carolina coast in september 1857.

Kinder discussed his book, ship of gold in the deep blue sea, published by groveatlantic. Oct 29, 2009 originally published in 1998 and a best seller in its hardcover and paperback publications, gary kinders ship of gold in the deep blue sea tells the story of the sinking of the ss central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, two hundred miles off the carolina coast in september 1857. The book begins with the historical account of the ss central america, a ship making the run from panama to the us east coast, bringing people and gold from the. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder reads like a clive cussler novel but is actually nonfiction. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder goodreads. Discover the truly heroic story of the sinking and discovery of the ss central america, the worst peacetime disaster at sea in american history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ship of gold in the deep blue sea. Hall nonfiction ser ship of gold in the deep blue sea. Enormous publicity surrounded the 1989 recovery of an estimated billion dollars worth of gold one of the greatest sunken treasures ever foundfrom the 1857 wreck of the ss central america. Cleveland plain dealer an extraordinarily good tale. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It is also a great american adventure story of the opening of earths last frontier. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder semicolon. Time ship of gold in the deep blue sea is nonfiction treasure.

Buy a discounted paperback of ship of gold in the deep blue sea online from. In september 1857, the ss central america, a steamer carrying nearly six hundred passengers returning from the california gold rush, was caught in a hurricane two hundred miles off the. Captain morgans great pirate army, the epic battle for the americas, and the catastrophe that. In 1857, the ss central america sank in 9,000 feet of water off the carolina coast. Central america, a sidewheel steamer carrying passengers returning from the gold fields of cali. The history and discovery of the worlds richest shipwreck kindle edition by kinder, gary. He lives in seattle with his wife and two daughters. Author interview gary kinder, author of ship of gold in the. Over four hundred lives and twentyone tons of california gold were lost. A trailer for the gary kinder book, for the 2010 snoisle libraries trailer contest. Enormous publicity surrounded the 1989 recovery of an estimated billion dollars worth of goldone of the greatest sunken treasures ever foundfrom the 1857 wreck of the ss central america. The book takes hold of you from page one and never lets go. The ship of gold in the deep blue sea movie trailer youtube.

Ship of gold in the deep blue sea audiobook by gary. Amidships, deep inside the hold, even the shrillness of the wind died in the bubble and roar of the fire room. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder paperback. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. This enthralling true story of maritime tragedy and visionary science begins with a disaster to rival the sinking of the titanic. Read free book excerpt from ship of gold in the deep blue sea by gary kinder, page 1 of 3.

The history and discovery of the worlds richest shipwreck ebook written by gary kinder. Mar 27, 2020 rare is the book that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a memorable journey through the final sentence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. And in quantities rivaling her official gold shipments, unregistered shipments of gold dust and gold nuggets from the sierra nevada, and gold coins struck at the new san francisco mint, and gold bars, some the size of building bricks, had traveled. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea king county library.

Philadelphia inquirer it wasnt easy money, but it sure is a great story. An extraordinary tale of history, maritime drama, heroic rescue, scientific ingenuity and individual courage, recounting death, danger and discovery on the high seas in the search for lost treasure. Lost were nearly 500 california miners and their gold. Ship of gold in the deep blue sea is a testament to the human will to triumph over adversity. In september 1857, a ferocious storm slammed into the though passing ships managed to rescue 153 passengers, more than 400 people died when the ship foundered and sank about 200 miles off the carolina coast.