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Diving for Gold on North America's Death Coast
Berkley
June 2012
On Sale: June 5, 2012
304 pages
ISBN: 0425247384
EAN: 9780425247389
Kindle: B0074VTHB6
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
For over four decades, Captain Robert MacKinnon has
reclaimed sunken
treasures from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape
Breton Island,
Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for
its treacherous
reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with
shipwrecks
and untold riches. In short, it’s a treasure hunter’s paradise. The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three
deep, and some
date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly
storms, and
jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams plunge
into frigid
waters in search of gold and silver coins, bullion, and
historical artifacts. In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and
challenges—
both nautical and legal—in exploring shipwrecks dating back
to the War
of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the
secrets of
the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of
discovery and
conveys his passion for preservation. A compelling chronicle
of modernday
adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an
amazing
undersea world.
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