plates and jars - still stacked on top of one another in their shroud of slime - amazingly came into view on a video screen 68 meters above the seabed and in doing so, opened a new dimension to our existing knowledge of Asian maritime trade. When the over loaded junk went down, in the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century, the human loss could only have been enormous, but the half-millennium of silence that followed has miraculously transformed its cargo of pottery, fired in the kilns of Men and women from countries as scattered as Brunei, France, Australia, New Zealand, India and Holland, for three gruelling months, pitted their energy and skills, their dedication and their courage, to bring the sunken cargo to the surface.

Clipper Ships / by A.B.C. Whipple (ISBN - 0705406318). Discusses the clipper ships that dominated the world's sailing routes in the last half of the nineteenth century.

The Windjammers / by Oliver E. Allen (ISBN - 0705406253). Discusses the windjammer sailing ships and the lives of the men who sailed them.

The Luxury Yachts / by John Rousmaniere (ISBN - 0705406423.) Presents, in pictures and text, the opulent craft of the very wealthy, especially yachts of the present century up to and including Adnan Khashoggi's "Nabila."

The Venetians / by Colin Thubron (ISBN - 0705406334). Discusses the history, development, and social characteristics of the Venetians and describes their armor, ships, and some of the battles in which they engaged.

The Ancient Mariners / by Colin Thubron (ISBN - 0705406407). Discusses ancient Mediterranean civilizations and their commercial and military use of the seas.

The Dreadnoughts / by David Howarth (ISBN - 0705406288). Naval battleships and the role they played in history.

The Whalers / by A.B.C. Whipple (ISBN - 070540627X). The history of the whaling industry and discusses the ships, the lives of the whalers, and typical voyages.

The Northwest Passage / by Brendan Lehane (ISBN - 0705406393). Well illustrated account of the history of the search for the Northwest Passage beginning Sebastian Cabot in the early 16th century.

Fighting Sail / by A.B.C. Whipple (ISBN - 0705406210). Discusses the English navy in the late eighteenth century and describes its ships, men, and battles with France and Spain.

The Explorers / by Richard Humble (ISBN - 705406229). Discusses the voyages of Columbus, da Gama, Magellan, and other great explorers.

The Vikings / by Robert Wernick (ISBN - 0705406261). Discusses the history, customs, life style, and discoveries of the Vikings.

The Racing Yachts / by A.B.C. Whipple (ISBN - 0705406377). Discusses the development of yacht racing from its early beginnings in 1661 to the present day.

The East Indiamen / by Russell Miller (ISBN - 0705406350). Presents a historical survey of the East India Company from 1600 to 1858.

The Pacific Navigators / by Oliver E. Allen (ISBN - 0705406326). Describes the exploration of the Pacific Ocean by Europeans from the 16th through the 18th century.

The Armada / by Bryce Walker (ISBN - 0705406342). An account of the relations between England and Spain prior to the sailing of the Armada and of the people and events involved in the actual conflict.