How Long to Read Mud, Muscle, and Miracles

How Long Does it Take to Read Mud, Muscle, and Miracles?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 51 minutes to read Mud, Muscle, and Miracles by Department of the Navy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the days when wooden sailing ships made up the fleets of the world, a ship that ran ashore could sometimes be freed by the judicious use of ground tackle and muscle. Most of the time, however, there was little to do other than rescue the crew and save the cargo. The rules of the sea began to change, however, in the mid-1800s. With the advent of steam power and a growing understanding of how human beings can work underwater, it became increasingly possible to refloat wrecked vessels, clear harbors, and locate and raise sunken ships, their cargoes, and other objects lost at sea. By the start of the twentieth century, the U.S. Navy had developed a fledgling salvage capability. Today, under the aegis of the Supervisor of Salvage, the Navy routinely handles assignments around the world, guarding U.S. naval and maritime interests and responding to requests for assistance from our allies. Mud, Muscle, and Miracles takes its reader on a gripping journey through the evolution of salvage—from the construction of a cofferdam to reveal the battleship Maine at the bottom of Havana harbor to the use of side-scan sonar and remotely operated vehicles to recover aircraft debris and complete vessels from the depths. The story is one of masterful seamanship, incomparable engineering, and absolute ingenuity and courage. It is also the history of one of our nation's longest lasting public-private partnerships—that of the commercial salvage industry and the U.S. Navy. Along the way there emerges more than a century's worth of strong, colorful, and supremely competent personalities, most of whom gained their understanding of salvage on the muddy sea bottom or on a slippery deck with winches groaning and wire ropes singing. Until the publication of these comprehensive editions on naval salvage, they were among the last of our nation's unsung heroes.

How long is Mud, Muscle, and Miracles?

Mud, Muscle, and Miracles by Department of the Navy is 636 pages long, and a total of 162,816 words.

This makes it 215% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mud, Muscle, and Miracles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 49 minutes to read Mud, Muscle, and Miracles aloud.

What Reading Level is Mud, Muscle, and Miracles?

Mud, Muscle, and Miracles is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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