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inscribed on inside cover includes photos, maps, and drawings The author relates how a sudden squall capsized the Hamilton and Scourge in 300 feet of water on Lake Ontario. This loss became the largest single loss of life on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. “More than a century and a half later, the National Geographic Society in cooperation with the Hamilton-Scourge Foundation, using special underwater techniques, confirmed the near-perfect preservation of these vessels on the lake floor. Author Emily Cain delightfully brings to life the story of these historical treasures and their discovery that is exciting international interest. |
