Porterfield, Jason.

Shipwreck : true stories of survival / Jason Porterfield. - 1st ed. - New York : Rosen Central, 2007. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - Survivor stories. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [45]-46) and index.

The whale ship Essex -- The Titanic -- The Endurance -- The Flying Enterprise, the SS Badger State, and the Joola.

Contains third person accounts of people who survived shipwrecks throughout history, identifies some of the reasons why ships sink, and includes photographs, a glossary, and a list of related organizations.

6.2. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

ISBN: 9781404210004 1404210008

LCCN: 2006023340

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Shipwrecks.
Survival.

LC Class. No.: G525 / .P575 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 910.4/52