shipwrecks

A shipwreck or sunken ship can refer to the remains of a wrecked ship or to the event that caused the wreck, such as the striking of something that causes the ship to sink, the stranding of the ship on rocks, land or shoal, or the destruction of the ship at sea by violent weather.[1] There are more than 3 million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, the United Nations estimates.[2]....

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What is the worlds old shipwreck? and the worlds oldest, best preserved shipwreck?

A:The 'ark' on Ararat? Preservation? Some think it's with Captain Ahab's Pequad.

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50% Q: How many shipwrecks in the Santa Cruz, California harbor?

I am interested in how many shipwrecks to settle a dispute. I wish to know the approximate total since the Spanish arrived to date?

A:According to the source I found there were 14 shipwrecks in Santa Cruz County.

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50% Q: Where can I find a variety of bubble producing shipwrecks for my fishtank?

Years ago In my fishtank I had a 19th century style shipwreck with a side paddlewheel, that had a hose attached and produced bubbles.... I have been looking for another, but I don't think tht particular one is made anymore- Can anyone recommend a shop or website that has a wide variety of shipwrecks I can put in my fishtank? Except Ebay...thats an obvious answer..

A:Go to your local fish store and ask to see some of PennPlax brand of action-aerating shipwrecks. They got 3 or 4 models to choose from. These are also available in most of the better online stores. You can see the PennPlax catalog at http://www.pennplax.com Click "Aquarium Products", then scroll down and click to page 7 of the catalog so you'll have an idea of what you're after.

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50% Q: Which great lake has the most shipwrecks?

Wondering which great lake (Michigan, Huron, Superior, Erie or Huron) has had the most shipwrecks.

A:Probably Lake Michigan. If I get the time, I'll do more research.

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50% Q: What is the official name for the people that caused shipwrecks on the south coast for the cargo?

They are Cornish shipwreckers and they used to lure the ships to the rocks by swinging lanterns and pretending they were boats. They would crash and these "bandits" would steal all the cargo and murder any survivors who might act as witnesses. Can you tell me what these people were called? Thanks :)

A:They were simply known as "wreckers". Whether the crimes of deliberate shipwrecking attributed to them ever really happened is a matter of some historical controversy. There is no reliable written evidence. However, there is no doubt that many shipwrecks on the Cornish coast in the 18th and early 19th centuries were greeted with glee by the local citizens as occasions for "salvage", and there is some doubt as to whether they always took care to preserve the lives of the survivors. Good question!

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Sea Research Society (shipwrecks, cannon, and underwater archaeology) More than 3 million shipwrecks rest beneath the world's waters ...
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