About the book: 1994 / The Azov-Black Sea basin, on the shores of which millions of people live, work and rest - a warm and calm land , but this is not always the case. Sometimes this is a harsh, stormy area, where storms rage, tornadoes sweep through, where bloody battles have taken place over centuries of history, and where ships are lost even today. This book tells about maritime disasters that lead to the death of ships and people, the history of navigation. It is based on a large amount of factual material, it is written popularly and is intended for a wide range of readers..