At the age of thirteen, PETER THROCKMORTONcould read and write Sumerian cuneiform, and since then he has been involved in adventures in every part of the globe. As much as any other single person, he is responsible for helping to bring scientific precision to the raising of sunken ships. The adventure which follows has been drawn from Mr. Throckmorton’s forthcoming book, THE LOST SHIPS, to be published soon under the AtlanticLittle, Brown imprint.