Author: LALLEMAND, FERDINAND
Title: The Cruise of the Dolphin
Description: London, Methuen. 1957, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Translated by Mervyn Sevill. Book, "This is the log book, written as fiction but based on fact, of the voyage of an ill-fated Roman galley from Delos in the Aegean to Massalia, the modern Marseilles, in about 145 B.C. The wreck, with the remains of ots cargo of 10,000 amphorae and pottery from Megara was found in 9 fathoms of water . outside Marseilles . [by] Commandant Cousteau and his team. From the evidence provided by the surviving fragments of the hull and anchor, marks on the pottery and customs seals on the amphorae, the author has been able to retrace the voyage . Further clues allowed the owner of the Dolphin to be identified as Markos Sestios . 160p. illus plates, maps and diagrams. Near Fine/Very Good, Slight Chips & Tears.

Keywords: Translated By Mervyn Sevillunderwater Archchaeology Marseilles Jacques Cousteau Markos Sestios Greek Ships & Shipping - Ancient Marine Archaeology


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