Return to Treasure Island and the Search for Captain Kidd
Paperback – Illustrated, November 2, 2004
HarperCollins · Paperback · November 2, 2004
The fascinating, unbelievable story behind Barry Clifford’s discovery of the long-lost treasure ship— the Adventure Galley—of the world’s most fabled pirate, Captain Kidd.
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- Who it’s for
- For readers interested in Captain Kidd and pirate history
- Themes
- Pirate history, Shipwrecks, Underwater discovery
- Genres
- Maritime History & Piracy, Maritime History, Adventurers & Explorers
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The fascinating, unbelievable story behind Barry Clifford’s discovery of the long-lost treasure ship— the Adventure Galley—of the world’s most fabled pirate, Captain Kidd. With larceny in his heart, Captain William Kidd and a band of pirates sailed to the Indian Ocean on the Adventure Galley, a ship built specially for piracy. But months later, Kidd found himself with a ship on the verge of sinking, and his crew members threatening mutiny.
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With the Adventure Galley filling rapidly with water, Kidd ordered her to the tiny island of Sainte Marie off the coast of Madagascar. Soon thereafter, Kidd’s beloved ship sank in the harbor, disappearing beneath the waves never to be seen again…Until 302 years later, when undersea explorer Barry Clifford arrived to uncover the ship’s secrets.
Who it’s for
- For readers interested in Captain Kidd and pirate history
- For readers interested in underwater exploration and shipwreck discoveries
Where it sits
| Maritime History & Piracy | 97% |
|---|---|
| Adventurers & Explorers | 41% |
| Maritime History | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Stuart Britain (1603-1714)
- World History
- Fish
- Mammals
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- Marine Life
- Oceans & Seas
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Authors
- Barry Clifford, Paul Perry
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 2, 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Pirate history · Shipwrecks · Underwater discovery
- Reading lane
- Stuart Britain (1603-1714)