Shomette, Donald G.

Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay and Other Tales of the Lost Chesapeake [Maritime History, Archaeology]

Centerville, MD: Tidewater Publishers, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; 9.25 inches tall; 390 pages with Chapter Notes and Index.

A compelling exploration of maritime history and archaeology in the Chesapeake Bay region. Shomette, an accomplished underwater archaeologist, delves into three significant historical narratives that have shaped the area.

The book's centerpiece is the "ghost fleet" of Mallows Bay, a collection of over 200 World War I-era wooden steamships scuttled in the Potomac River. Shomette examines the ambitious wartime shipbuilding efforts that led to the creation of these vessels and their subsequent abandonment, offering insights into the socio-economic factors influencing these decisions. His narrative is enriched with detailed accounts of archaeological investigations, including the excavation of the steamship New Jersey, and the search for Maryland's earliest English colony.

Subjects: Chesapeake Bay, World War I, Underwater Archaeology, Shipwrecks, American History, Maritime History, Archaeology, Regional History

Item #20394
ISBN: 0870334808

Price: $32.00