1902 Mt. Pelee Martinique Horror Volcano Shipwreck salesman's sample order book-

Description: 7" wide by 9 3/4" long salesman's sample hardcover order book for the 1902 book detailing the "Martinique Horror" natural disaster caused when the Mt. Pelee Volcano erupted causing huge loss of life and the sinking of ships in the bay (See info below)-It is designed to look just like the full-sized book titled: "Complete Story Of The Martinique Horror By Survivors and Rescuers Including The World's Great Disasters" by William A. Garesche (US Consuk to St. Pieer Martinique) except it is cut down to give an idea of what the finished product will look like with several photos, page & text examples of the body and many pages of unused order form pages inside and a binding example on the back-These were peddled door-to-door by book salesmen who would take orders based on this very book! Back cover features an idea of what the side binder spine will look like-Book is used condition for its age with some soiling on the cloth cover and the binding is separated (but intact) 1902 Mt. Pelee Martinique Horror Volcano Shipwreck salesman's sample order book- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a unique 7" wide by 9 3/4" long salesman's sample hardcover order book for the 1902 book detailing the "Martinique Horror" natural disaster caused when the Mt. Pelee Volcano erupted causing huge loss of life and the sinking of ships in the bay (See info below)-It is designed to look just like the full-sized book titled: "Complete Story Of The Martinique Horror By Survivors and Rescuers Including The World's Great Disasters" by William A. Garesche (US Consuk to St. Pieer Martinique) except it is cut down to give an idea of what the finished product will look like with several photos, page & text examples of the body and many pages of unused order form pages inside and a binding example on the back-These were peddled door-to-door by book salesmen who would take orders based on this very book! Back cover features an idea of what the side binder spine will look like-Book is used condition for its age with some soiling on the cloth cover and the binding is separated (but intact)-It would still display so nicely-Unique dual collectible item! Here's some history on the event: In 1902, the eruption of Mount Pelée devastated the city of Saint-Pierre in Martinique. With 33,000 deaths, this natural disaster is one of the most deadly in the history of mankind. All the ships at anchor in the bay sunk, creating a shipwreck graveyard at the bottom of the sea. The last to be discovered was the mysterious Tamaya. On the morning of May 8, 1902, the eruption of the volcano surprised the ships at anchor in the harbor. For several months already, Mont Pelée, which overlooks the bay of Saint-Pierre, was showing its ill-humor. Dull rumblings, noises and sulphurous plumes of vapor disturbed the inhabitants, and the roofs of the town of Saint-Pierre were covered with gray ash. But the commanders of the ships could not imagine the cataclysm that was to strike them at sea. At eight o'clock in the morning, a series of thunderclaps shook Saint-Pierre. From the flanks of the volcano emerged a fiery cloud, which first rose in the atmosphere, then rolled down the slopes of Mont Pelée. Aboard the ships, the sailors saw the clouds swirling, before falling onto the small town, covering it with a mantle of incandescent ashes. A few minutes later, the ships were surrounded in a tornado of fire. Sails of cotton, rigs of hemp, barrels of rum, of sugar and of molasses burnt first. The vessels, restrained by their anchors, could not escape. The "Roddam", a steamer, was the only boat that managed to cut its line and escape, reaching the open sea and the island of St Lucia. A few hours later, only smoldering wrecks remained in the bay. On board, burnt survivors died agonizing deaths, before the ships sank into oblivion. It was not until 1960 that the wrecks were spotted by fishermen and explored by the first Martinican divers. Since that time, the site has become a world renowned wreck diving zone. Dozens of sailboats, steamers and tugboats have been discovered and identified by local divers. The bay was believed to be fully documented by 1980. In that year, Jacques Cousteau's team filmed and photographed the wrecks. Based on a picture taken on the eve of the eruption, there was no trouble finding the wrecks, practically at the same place as they were anchored. Yet a cable boat, the Grappler, was not where they had expected to find it. The Grappler was a great ship that, according to the rumors of the time, was carrying a treasure. This wreck was a treasure. This treasure that had nothing to do with the classic chest filled with jewelry and currency. It was a beautiful and ominous wreck but there is more. The Tamaya's treasure was discovered by François Villecart. A savvy businessman, he launched a rather crazy project: an underwater submarine called Mobilis that visited the wrecks of Saint-Pierre, and most notably, the Tamaya. The Mobilis was a superb submersible built in Germany by the firm Bruker, designed to carry 50 passengers up to 100 meters. At first skeptical and incredulous, the political leaders of Saint-Pierre were seduced by this exceptional project. Several economic partners financed the operation, and the submarine began its trips. Comfortably seated in front of the circular portholes, tourists were able to discover the main wrecks of the bay of Saint-Pierre during a dive of about an hour: the "Diamond", the "Teresa Lovigo", the "Clementina" , The "Roraima", a 300 foot long steamship, and most importantly, the "Tamaya" at a depth of 285 feet. After just 10 years of submarines and divers, the wrecks were quickly turning back into carcasses. In summer months, the water visibility was poor enough that seeing the wrecks from the submarine was almost impossible. As a result, the submarine approached the wrecks often too closely. These historic shipwrecks were beginning to be damaged and complaints were filed against the submarine - and against the dive shops, who often threw their anchors on the wrecks. As a result, the Mobilis submarine operation was eventually stopped and the Tamaya is once again, a deep wreck, not frequently visited and frozen in time, 285 feet under the sea. 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Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-08-14T10:56:06.000Z

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