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Thirty Fathoms Deep Kindle Edition

by Edward Ellsberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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Bob Porter wants more from his life…

Stumbling across some aged parchment in a local bookshop, an idea strikes him.

The parchment is seemingly a journal that belonged to Don Jaime. The Captain of the sunken Santa Cruz.

The Santa Cruz was sunk in battle 350 years prior. But what of the treasure she was reportedly carrying?

Persuading his uncle to fund the search, he acquires a ship and crew to aid in his search.

Whilst most find this venture to be pointless and doomed to failure, Bob is determined that he will literally strike gold.

Weeks of searching the area indicated in the journal, he loses faith in his plan. Until one last tactic hooks the big fish.

Divers are deployed, plans are made and excavation begins.

Little does Bob know, this is not going to go as planned.

Each time the divers descend, they are risking their lives. Delicate equipment, storms, unforgiving terrain and a submerged wreck are sure to make this voyage dangerous.

But when his crew are acting suspiciously, Bob must wonder whether they are as trustworthy as originally thought.

Can Bob keep this salvage secret? If the Peruvian government hear of his find, they will claim ownership and he will lose it all.

With the nature of this trip kept secret until the wreckage was located, surely he has nothing to worry about?

But when company arrives, he soon realises that the government is the least of his worries.

Can Bob successfully salvage the hidden treasure from the depths of the sea? Will he be able to return home as a rich man?

Or will he and his crew perish to the secrets of the sea?

Thirty Fathoms Deep is a brilliant adventure novel, packed with action from beginning to end.

Praise for Edward Ellsberg



‘done in high adventure style’ – Kirkus Reviews

'Authentic material in a good yarn' - Kirkus Reviews

Rear Admiral Edward Ellsberg returned to active service with the navy the morning after Pearl Harbour, after a life of hazardous adventure in salvage operations, during which he won the United States Navy’s Distinguished Service Medal. He thereby became the first man to gain the award in peacetime. At Massawa he raised the two Italian Floating Docks, in spite of expert opinion that it was impossible. Later he served as Principal Salvage Officer under General Eisenhower in North Africa and afterwards in the Normandy Invasion. Rear Admiral Ellsberg was awarded the C.B.E. by His Majesty King George VI, and two Legions of Merit by the United States Government.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06VV98KSV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books (February 13, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 13, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1352 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 173 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Luis Montalvo
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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I really hated this book due to the fact that once I started it I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! action through and through. One of the Naval/Diving books I have ever read and I have read plently. My sincerest congratulations to the author. Excellent, very well written!!
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John Melaragni
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read. Classic tale from a great seaman and salvager.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018
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First read this over 50 ago, as a kid. This is a fast read and a good one. Draws you in quickly and moves fast. The two sequels are a little hard to find, but good as well. Ellsberg is a good writer and an expert on ocean salvage.
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Ed McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2017
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At times I hated putting this down but had to because life gets in the. Way sometimes. You know things like work
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BadPoet
3.0 out of 5 stars If you're interested in salvage at sea this book will be right up your alley.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
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A good read marred only, in my opinion, by the excess detail. If you're ex navy or an avid boatie this should suit you.
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John Shearer
5.0 out of 5 stars Thirty Fathoms Deep
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
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This is an excellent adventure, that at times becomes very intense. There is a lot of action, always something happening.
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4.0 out of 5 stars There are a few too many tech details.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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Slow start and very fast ending
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rob37
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016
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Very nice book. Very interesting.
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Arlene Deardorff
2.0 out of 5 stars Too technical
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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There were too many nautical terms and I found that I wanted to skip alot of pages just to get to the adventure parts. It's not my type of book although I have read many sailing and diving books which have captured my interest. This one did not. It's the first book I have read without any previous reviews.
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Ron Lambeth
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting read couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2018
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Excellent plot with very believable characters. One of those books that grip you from the first paragraph to the last
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Edward J. Crinion
5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure
Reviewed in Australia on July 30, 2019
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The book is written with seafaring language and great factual information.
The treasure hunt is in the old hard hat way and loaded with details
Great job
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Philip Slator.
4.0 out of 5 stars Pirates and Treasure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2018
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A good old fashioned yarn written in the style when men were men, sailors braved the harshest of weather's and the sea never gladly gave up its spoils.
Well written, this story builds page by page until the end, the 24 chapters passing by so quickly that it was finished before I knew it.
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Mandy Walkden-Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking adventure tale complete with pirates and looted Aztec gold.
Reviewed in Australia on May 15, 2017
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First published in 1930 and, disappointingly, but not surprisingly, there are a few uncomfortable racist terms within its pages. Cringeworthy dialogue given to Fitz, the only African-American on board the ship. A steward.

Guess the few politically incorrect portions were a sign of the times during which it was written and initially published, but it still made me squirm with discomfort.

Hazardous diving sections quite brilliantly described and rather nerve-wracking. A good reminder of how far we've come both technology wise, and more importantly, socially.

Have a couple more of the Commander's books sitting waiting to be opened, but they may not be at the top of my to-read pile.
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