Breverton’s Nautical Curiosities: A Book of the Sea

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Breverton’s Nautical Curiosities by Terry Breverton

• What is the origin of the distress call ‘Mayday’
• How did the cod change the world
• Where was history’s most devastating wave
• Where would you find the poop deck

Breverton’s Nautical Curiosities by Terry Breverton is a treasure trove of the sea’s strangest stories, unsung heroes, oddball facts, and salty sayings. From forgotten admirals to pirate slang and shipwrecks to sea myths, this book sails through six quirky chapters packed with everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about life on—and around—the ocean. Dive in for tales of naval brilliance, bizarre maritime lingo, and the overlooked figures who helped shape history. It’s part history, part trivia, and all shipshape fun.

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Hardcover
• Print length: 384 pages
• Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
• Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 8 inches