Ships in Trouble: The Great Lakes 1850-1930
By Skip Gillham

Skip Gillham, well-known Canadian historian and shipping writer, has released this look back at some of the mishaps and disasters involving ships that sailed the lakes in years past. This collection of 240 black and white photos, with information presented in caption format, is presented in chronological order with a thumbnail description of the vessel and the problems it encountered.

Looking Back Press, P.O. Box 2131 Northrup Crescent, St. Catharines, Ont. L2R 7S2 (128 pages, $22.95).