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University Press of Florida

The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology)

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Blending elements of geography, archaeology, and ethnography, this readable, illustrated history offers a fascinating portrait of all aspects of Caymanian nautical traditions and describes how an intrepid and independent group of islanders flourished on the frontiers of the sea. From the moment of their discovery by Europeans in 1503, the Caymans were recognized for their abundance of sea turtles, a resource that supported the colonization of the West Indies and fostered the development of a distinctive group of sea- hardened people whose nautical skills were known throughout the world. Roger C. Smith follows the mysterious tracks of the sea turtles and the mariners who hunted them, from the shores of the Caymans to the coastal lagoons of Cuba and finally to the Miskito Cays of Nicaragua. He also pursues the colonial exploits of privateers and pirates, examines the development of island catboats and schooners, and takes the reader underwater to the sites of unlucky ships that wrecked on poorly charted reefs. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of Florida; Reprint edition (December 10, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 258 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813068096


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #515,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #293 in Caribbean History #785 in Archaeology (Books)


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    • Great to read while visiting The Cayman Islands
I really enjoyed this book. I read it while I was in Cayman Brac and went to some of the areas mentioned in the book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023 by Wolf Lord
    • Learn of the brilliance and survival
Great book to take with you to the islands. Pretty factual and offers alot of historical knowledge. A true spirit of the people who work hard and became best known for their talents at sea.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020 by Joshua
    • Great!
lots of information for me to learn about my forebears home, well written.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015 by C H Murdaugh
    • Been there and saw it happening
Grand Cayman is the only place I have ever seen bank deposits made with a fork-lift. How did this crazy place ever come about and why is it one of the most profitable places on earth to do business, read and learn the founding heritage of the Cayman Islands.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014 by Park Group LLC
    • Five Stars
Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014 by Stephen Wood
    • A unique contribution to Caribbean studies
The Caymans are a unique part of the Caribbean region in that a largely marine culture developed there. These three small, flat and remote islands between Jamaica and Cuba were not suitable for the sugar plantations that dominated the other islands. They did sustain a large number of crocodiles, and a great abundance of sea turtles. The islands were uninhabited before European discovery, and initially served as navigational landmarks, places to take on water and careen vessels, and sources of turtle meat for the Spanish, French, Dutch, and British. After 1655, they came under the control of England, and were settled in the early eighteenth century. The settlers made their living hunting turtles, first in their islands, later off the south coast of Cuba, and finally on the Miskito Bank of Central America. This endeavor also spawned a ship building industry and rope making. The Caymans are surrounded by reefs and, being low, are almost impossible to sight at night, therefore there are, as the author states, a "disproportionate number of shipwrecks." Islanders looted and salvaged wrecks as part of their livelihood. This book is an outstanding, comprehensive account of this maritime history and heritage, which was largely replaced by massive tourism in the late twentieth century. It is, most importantly, an authoritative account; the author is a marine archaeologist who has studied the islands for twenty years. His research includes underwater and terrestrial archaeological surveys and excavations, archival research, oral histories, ethnohistory, and ethnography. Yet it is also a pleasant, entertaining, and well-illustrated read, equally suitable for the scholar and the casual reader. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2009 by W. Wedenoja
    • The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands
Pirates, naval warfare, ship wrecks and sunken treasure...this book has it all ! While archeology (even the marine variety) can be a dry subject, Roger C. Smith does an excellent and workmanlike job of extensively documenting the maritime history of the Cayman Islands. As the son, grandson and nephew of a long line of Cayman Island mariners (my ancestors were among the first permanent settlers) I found the documentation of many of the stories told by my elders to be fascinating. Today the Islands are best known as a tourist destination and a major player in the world of off-shore banking. This was not always the case. In the distant through relatively recent past the Cayman Islands were a significant supplier of manpower to the regional and even the world maritime industry. Mr. Smith documents the maritime evolution of the Cayman Islands with extensive research in the Islands and Europe. Coupling the research with detailed field work and an ability to write in an informative and entertaning fashion results in a GREAT READ. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in maritime history, pirates, treasure or the Cayman Islands. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2000 by Elmer E. W. Hurlstone
    • Book
A very good Book with some interesting Historical Facts about the history of the Cayman Islands .I would recommend the site to anyone interested.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013 by Jerry Atric

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