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Название: The Wrecks of HM Frigates Assurance (1753) and Pomone (1811) Автор: John Bingeman, Paul Simpson, David Tomalin Издательство: Oxbow Books ISBN: 1789256372 Год: 2021 Формат: PDF Страниц: 160 Размер: 72,4 МБ Язык: Английский
With the thought of treasure, Isle of Wight islander, Derek Williams researched ancient local wreck records. Top of his extensive wreck list was the 40-gun frigate Assurance lost in 1753 while returning from Jamaica with Governor Trelawny on board, whose story possibly inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Treasure Island.