A look at many of the world's shipwrecks, from the mighty Spanish galleons and their hoards of treasure to modern-day disasters and why they occur.

Includes index.

Exploring the deep -- Hazards at sea -- Glass puzzle -- Mary Rose -- Spanish Armada -- Spanish gold -- Royal George -- Medusa -- Titanic --Tragedy of war-the Lusitania -- Andrea Doria -- Environmental disasters -- Human disasters -- Gazetteer -- More information -- Glossary -- Index.