Description: Stories from the Maine Coast:: Skippers, Ships and Storms by Harry Gratwick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The history of Maine has always been inextricably tied to its coastline. The sea first brought settlers, and the rich fishing and shipbuilding industries sustained growth. The Atlantic also connected Mainers to the rest of the world. Goods and ideas traveled the maritime routes that originated in populous Portland and more isolated places like Carvers Harbor and Deer Isle. From Searsports sailing masters to the burning of Royal Tar, author Harry Gratwick relates the adventures of the skippers and their crews. Read about the search for the Smithy Boat and other tales from Maines shipping lanes. Book jacket. Author Biography Harry Gratwick is a life-long summer resident of Vinalhaven Island in Penobscot Bay. Recently retired, Gratwick enjoyed a forty-six-year career as a secondary school history teacher, coach and administrator. He spent most of these years at Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he chaired the History Department and coached the varsity baseball team. This book combines two of Harrys passions: his love of history and of the sea. He has cruised the Maine coast from Casco Bay to Mount Desert. He is an active member of the Vinalhaven Historical Society and has written e Details ISBN 1609492498 ISBN-13 9781609492496 Title Stories from the Maine Coast:: Skippers, Ships and Storms Author Harry Gratwick Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 128 Publisher History Press (SC) GE_Item_ID:140400130; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781609492496
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Book Title: Stories from the Maine Coast: : Skippers, Ships and Storms
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, United States / General
Publication Year: 2012
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 7.7 Oz
Author: Harry Gratwick
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
