Williams, Tracey
Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913491192
- author:
- Williams, Tracey
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Unicorn Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 14.8 centimeters (0.47 kg)
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Oceanography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea In 1997, a cargo ship called the Tokio Express was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, resulting in the loss of sixty-two containers, including one filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego. The sea-themed pieces that washed up on beaches across the south west coast of England have been a source of fascination for writer and beachcomber Tracey Williams. Among the Lego finds, beachcombers discovered a range of unusual items, including octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers, and dragons. These finds have been described as "a colourful catalogue of our times". Tracey Williams' interest in the changing nature of beachcombing and the stories behind her finds led her to research the age and origin of many of the man-made items she discovered. The story of the Lego lost at sea is a testament to the power of chance finds and the stories they can tell. This book is a fascinating exploration of the objects that wash up on our shores and the people who find them.
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