Atlas der maritimen Geschichten und Legenden

The sea is the setting for great discoveries and adventures, an essential transport route for travelers and trade, a place where people have dared to try new things and have grown beyond themselves. This volume tells of true events that have occurred on the world’s oceans, as well as legends and tales that continue to accompany sailors on their voyages. The stories span from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Baltic Sea to the Caribbean, and from ancient times to the present. They have been passed down from port to port over centuries and feature brave sailors, modern pirates, mermaids, and pharaohs. Some of the more well-known tales, such as the legend of the Flying Dutchman, have long become part of maritime heritage, while others have faded into obscurity over time, been adapted or even distorted, and are just waiting to be recovered and rediscovered like a lost treasure from the depths.