Back To ListShipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward IslandByJulie V. WatsonPublished July 1996Paperback$ 17.99Paperback$ 17.99ePub$ 7.99E-mail me when this book is available Email meShop LocalDescriptionIn the 450 years since Jacques Cartier’s arrival, Prince Edward Island’s history has been tied to the sea and to ships. From the first explorers through immigrants, traders, sailors, and fishermen, thousands of seafaring people and their ships have come and gone – many lost to the relentless sea. Julie Watson has dug through the archives and unearthed harrowing accounts, from the expulsion of the Acadians to the amazing 1836 adventure of Tommy Tuplin, age six, who was washed overboard in a storm then washed back into the ship’s rigging. This book includes fascinating stories of buried treasure, legends of ghost ships, and tales of storms that have become part of the island’s history and folklore. Add to these stories of seal hunts, waterspouts, U-boats, and ice boats, and you start to share in what it means to be an islander – and what the unforgiving sea can yield.Reviews Buried treasure, ghost ships, shipwreck legends – this book is a treasure trove of Prince Edward Island seafaring history.The Sunday Daily NewsPreviousNextContributorsJulie V. WatsonJulie V. Watson has written hundreds of articles for publications across North America, and she is the author of over two dozen books. Julie lives in Charlottetown.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackJuly 19969x6 in192 pp9780888821669ePubJuly 1996-192 pp9781459717725ePubJuly 1996-192 pp9781770700123