Tales From the Depths: Great Lakes Shipwrecks, by David Ritchey
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Most people are unable to comprehend the enormous magnitude of the Great Lakes, thinking of them as "just lakes." That they are not. They are more appropriately thought of as "inland seas." Collectively, they cover an area of approximately 800 miles from east to west and 500 miles north to south; they contain 21% of the world's surface fresh water. Storms on the Great Lakes are every bit as powerful as storms on the world's oceans. Storms with winds up to 60 miles per hour and waves up to 20 feet in height are not uncommon. Unlike on the oceans, however, mariners on the Great Lakes have little room in which to maneuver, and shipwrecks have been a common occurrence. Most people also have no idea of the frequency of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, estimating them at 100 - 500 over the years rather than the actual number of 6000+ with the loss of 30,000+ lives. This book puts those numbers into perspective and provides an up-close and in-depth account of eleven of those wrecks.
Tales From the Depths: Great Lakes Shipwrecks, by David Ritchey- Amazon Sales Rank: #303837 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-10
- Released on: 2015-10-10
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author David Ritchey's vocations have included: naval officer, businessman, fine art photographer, psychotherapist, researcher, and writer. His avocations have included: scuba diving, sailing, skiing, tennis, golf, gardening, woodworking, dogs, magic, bridge, and SCRABBLE™.
After being educated in economics at Yale University, he served for five years as an officer in the U.S. Navy, including a year in Vietnam. Back in civilian life, he initially became a businessman, but shortly thereafter followed his true inclinations and became a fine art photographer. While immersed in the art world, he became fascinated by the psychology/neurology of creativity, and returned to school to train as a psychotherapist.
During his 15 years of clinical practice, specializing in hypnotherapy, he became especially interested in the psychodynamics of those clients who reported having had transpersonal ("metaphysical") experiences, and undertook a twelve-year project of researching and writing about such people, who he speaks of as "Anomalously Sensitive Persons." Later, he became his daughter's business manager at her art gallery on Cape Cod, and spent a few years simultaneously in the worlds of both business and art.
Now "retired," he spends his time writing about those subjects that have been of special interest to him throughout his lifetime. Information about his books can be found at davidritchey-author.com. He currently lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his golden retriever, Katherine. He has two grown children, Harper and Mac, and a grandson, Brendan.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I asked my family to guess how many shipwrecks there had been on the great lakes. The highest guess was a few hundred By FRG I've been reading a chapter or two a day during my vacation on Lake Michigan this summer. This is a complete mind-blower, giving a much deeper appreciation of what it has taken to be a ship captain on Lake Michigan, particularly in November and December - the most dangerous storm window. I asked my family to guess how many shipwrecks there had been on the great lakes. The highest guess was a few hundred. Ritchey reveals that over 6000 ships have gone down! 20 foot waves, sleet and snow...makes you want to stay on shore! This book is a well-researched and excellently written account, without hyperbole, but loaded with fascinating stories and data. Fall's coming. LIght a fire in the hearth as your storms begin and curl up with this wonderful book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An adventure for sailors and land lovers. By Mary Though around the ocean most of my life,I do not have sea legs and I will never go on a cruise. I have always had a huge respect for the sea and love it's beauty and power. Mr. Ritchey's book, "Tales From The Depths", more than confirms my sentiments. He sets up each adventure with weather conditions, ship specifications, and qualifications of the crew and captain involved. His writing sets the imagination in a whirlwind of awe, shock and sometimes heart pounding awareness of the day's events leading up to the inevitable.I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down and strongly recommend others to pick it up.It' a great read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great maritime historic stories with the personal touch. By Dave W. I have over the year read about the world oceans and only recently discovered how much of the United States and Canadian history is affected by events involve the Great Lakes. The lakes provided the roadway to explore, settle and collect raw material so far into a wilderness that had no other access for two hundred plus years. Tales from the Depths is a very well written book that explains the Great Lake area's extreme weather, the amazing people and ships that called them home. The stories and pictures provide a personal image while you read about the events, you can imagine having the wind and mist blowing in your face on the deck of a ship and wonder what would you do in the same situation; Great maritime historic stories with the personal touch.
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