Shipwreck books

[Denarius]

I just finished reading Ship of Gold and I really enjoyed it. Last year I read Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon and I liked that one too. So I'm kinda hooked on these treasure hunting books. Does anyone have any good suggestions on some other good treasure hunting books?
Thanks,
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[Galleon Hunter]

See SUNKEN TREASURE BOOKS

 

[PhipsFolly]

Galleon Hunter... Did you ever finish and print your book? If so, where can I pick up a copy?

 

[PhipsFolly]

Denarius...

I have several excellent shipwreck & treasure hunting books I planned to sell at a yard sale... They will be priced to sell (cheap) if you have any interest, just PM me here on TNet and we can discuss what I have available further...

 

[Denniss]

One of my favorites is Diving to a Flash of Gold, Martin Meylach. It covers the search and recovery efforts on the 1733 fleet back in the 70's

 

[Denarius]

See SUNKEN TREASURE BOOKS

Great list but I cant tell which ones are good.

One of my favorites is Diving to a Flash of Gold, Martin Meylach. It covers the search and recovery efforts on the 1733 fleet back in the 70's

I put it on my wishlist. Thanks

I have several excellent shipwreck & treasure hunting books I planned to sell at a yard sale... They will be priced to sell (cheap) if you have any interest, just PM me here on TNet and we can discuss what I have available further...

Unfortunately I'm in Japan. I'd be interested in the titles tho.

 

[Whitt]

http://www.amazon.com/Goldfinder-Million-Russian-Lifelong-Recover/dp/047140733X

Great book!

 

[Whitt]

Here is another great book! (There is treasure in cold water too!)

http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Hunter-Diving-North-Americas/dp/0425253635

 

[BVI Hunter]

Galleon Hunter... Did you ever finish and print your book? If so, where can I pick up a copy?

think the entire forum on TNet is waiting with anxious excitement......

 

[Denarius]

Thanks Whitt. I put both on my wish list.
Hey BVI when does your book come out?

 

[Galleon Hunter]

Oh, you can tell which ones are good. Dave Crooks the author called them the "75 Classics" They include Diving to a Flash of Gold, Treasure Diver's Guide, Pieces of Eight, Sunken Treasure: Six Who found Fortunes, etc. The author used to work for Mel Fisher and knows his stuff. If a book made his top 75 list, it is worth reading.

 

[Vox veritas]

Oh, you can tell which ones are good. Dave Crooks the author called them the "75 Classics" They include Diving to a Flash of Gold, Treasure Diver's Guide, Pieces of Eight, Sunken Treasure: Six Who found Fortunes, etc. The author used to work for Mel Fisher and knows his stuff. If a book made his top 75 list, it is worth reading.

Sunken Treasure Books by Dave Crooks Important Ref for Shipwreck Collectors | eBay

 

[Vox veritas]

Oh, you can tell which ones are good. Dave Crooks the author called them the "75 Classics" They include Diving to a Flash of Gold, Treasure Diver's Guide, Pieces of Eight, Sunken Treasure: Six Who found Fortunes, etc. The author used to work for Mel Fisher and knows his stuff. If a book made his top 75 list, it is worth reading.

And: TOP 75 BOOKS

 

[Jason in Enid]

Sunken Treasure Books by Dave Crooks Important Ref for Shipwreck Collectors | eBay

I'm confused. Is that a book of a list of books?

 

[MPH200]

These are a few that I have. Diving to a Flash of Gold is one of my favorites.


A History Of Seafaring Based On Underwater Archeology = Bass
Americas Lost Treasures = Henson
Archeology Beneath The Sea = Bass
Collision Course – The Andrea Doria = Moscow
Dangerous Waters – Modern Pirates = Burnett
Deep Blue = Hadcastle
Deep Sea Detective = Limburg
Desperate Hours - The Perils Of The Andrea Doria = Goldstein
Diving To A Flash Of Gold = Meylach
Dream Wrecks Of The World – Aruba / Bonaire / Curacao = Serafina
Encyclopedia Of Sunken Treasure = Wright
Encyclopedia Of Florida Vol. 1 Atlantic Coast = Barnette
Explorations = Bob Ballard
Fifty True Mysteries Of The Sea = Canning
Florida's Shipwrecks - Images of America = Barnette
Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals = Ratigan
Guide To Mexican Archeology = Chan
In Harms Way – Indianapolis = Stanton
Lost At Sea - Great Shipwrecks Of History = Pearsall
Lost Liners = Bob Ballard
Lost Ships = Bound
Lost Subs = Dunmore
Lost At Sea – 8 Shipwreck Disasters = Hoehling
Lost Treasure Ships Of The 20th Century = Pickford
Perils Of The Atlantic – Steamship Discoveries 1850-Present = Flayheart
Shadow Divers = Kurson
Shipwreck = Horner
Shipwrecks = David Ritchie
Ship Of Gold = Kinder
Shipwrecks & Sea Monsters Of The California Coast = Reinstedt
Shipwrecks of Florida : A Comprehensive Listing = Singer
Shipwrecks Of The Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras = Grocott
Sinkings, Salvages & Shipwrecks = Burgess
The Atlas Of Shipwrecks & Treasure = Pickford
The History Of Shipwrecks = Konstam
The Worlds Richest Wrecks: A Wreck Divers Guide to Gold & Silver = Marx
The Wreck On Half Moon Reef = Edwards
The Lost Fleet = Clifford
Three Miles Down = Hamilton-Patterson
To The Bottom Of The Sea – True Accounts Of Major Ship Disasters = Protasio
Willful Murder – Sinking Of The Lusitania = Preston
Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere = Mar

 

[VOC]

Must reads if you want true stories of daring-do , persistence, hard work and determination, (but not your normal treasure hunt stories).

The Other Titanic by Simon Martin
Deepwater by Moya Crawford
Treasures of the Armada by Robert Stenuit
Island Treasure by Roland Morris (now re-printed as Sunken Treasure ?)

All great stories of what can be achieved with low budgets and small boats.

All can be found on www.abebooks.com, bookfinders.com or Amazon.

Another great site for books

http://classicdivebooks.customer.netspace.net.au

VOC

 

[BVI Hunter]

Thanks Whitt. I put both on my wish list.
Hey BVI when does your book come out?

trying to find someone ugly enough to play me in the movie.......

 

[huntsman53]

trying to find someone ugly enough to play me in the movie.......

Heck BVI, you could get that cute little Bottle Nosed dolphin to play you, if he/she is all grown up! At least he/she doesn't Scuba gear to dive. Even with the bald head, he/she has you beat a trillion to one in the cute department!


Frank

 

[Denarius]

Woa, thanks for all the leads folks. It's going to be a lot of fun going through these lists.

 

[Darren in NC]

Jack Haskins' research, Florida shipwreck books, and a treasure map

Decent start for Florida wrecks here...Jack Haskins' research, Florida shipwreck books, and a treasure map