Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities

Nic Compton

Bog | Engelsk

Beskrivelse

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did…