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Shipwreck
Shipwreck
Author: Dave Horner
In 1654, Padre Diego Rivadeneira sets out for Spain from Peru in a small armada led by the immense galleon La Capitana, "Queen of the South Sea," carrying ten million pesos in silver coin and bullion. Late one night, off the coast of Ecuador, the Capitana hits a reef and begins to sink. Abroad his own ship, Padre Rivadeneira watches in horror...  more »A year later, still attempting to travel to Spain, his ship, in a freak collision, is lost on the wild shoals of Los Mimbres, Bahamas. Lost are also 600 people and five million pesos in treasure. Unable to swim, the padre clings for his life to a floating hatch cover. He is one of only forty-five survivors.After more trials and tribulations, he finally has Cadiz in sight when the English Fleet attacks. His ship explodes, Padre Diego finds himself in the cold Atlantic Ocean. He is rescued but taken prisoner.
ISBN-13: 9780743444958
ISBN-10: 0743444957
Publication Date: 5/21/2002
Pages: 320
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Publisher: I Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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