Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?
Why are boats always referred to as ''she''?
How do you navigate the ocean without a compass?
Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist?
Why do sailors wear earrings?
Did Blackbeard actually exist?
Did Nelson really say ''Kiss me, Hardy''?
What''s the correct way to bury a body at sea?
Why is a rope never called a rope?

This fascinating collection of maritim...