Southwest Virginia and Maritime Disasters: From the SS Vestris to the Morro Castle and Beyond (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467155915)

Explore southwest Virginia's local links to maritime history. Until the growing popularity of air travel post-World War II, Americans going abroad traveled by ship. Though Southwest Virginia is not a coastal region, its residents traveled far and wide. Some were involved in the most infamous shipwrecks of the age of steamships, many of whom lost their lives. The foundering of the legendary Titanic on her maiden voyage, the horrific fire aboard Morro Castle and the smoke-engulfed decks of U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor were all witnessed by Southwest Virginians. Local author Brandon Whited grants them their long-overdue place in the history books.

Author: Brandon Whited
ISBN-10: 1467155918
ISBN-13: 9781467155915
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2024
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.08w x 0.11d