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When Alexander Noble established his boatyard in 1898, he probably didn’t realise he was also establishing a new Noble tradition. Alexander’s yard would soon be handed over to his eldest son Wilson, …

On her launch in 1969, QE2 began a long career as Cunard’s luxurious flagship – the last great transatlantic liner from a vanishing era. However, this leisure service was interrupted in 1982 when she …

SS Terra Nova was most famous for being the vessel to carry the ill-fated 1910 polar expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott, but the story of this memorable ship, built in wood to enable flexibility i …

For all those who love boats, their 'lines’ are an essential element in the appreciation of individual craft. But what are these lines and how are they created? This book introduces the reader to the …

There is something strangely compelling about the waterways. Isolated places on the edge of society, they have always had their own distinctive way of life and a certain shady reputation. Ever since …

The Seaman’s Friend is a treatise by Richard Henry Dana Jr. It details shipboard procedures during the 19th-century, such as setting sails and tying knots as well as the roles of crew members. …

Amid the turmoil of the dying days of the Second World War, a series of ships were sunk in the Baltic. These terrible disasters add up to be the greatest loss of life ever recorded at sea, but the st …

In 'The Seaman’s Friend, ’ Richard Henry Dana provides a comprehensive guide to the life and maritime practices of sailors in the 19th century. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book serves …

On 15 March 1817 the convict ship the Chapman departed from Cork with 200 male prisoners on board. When it dropped anchor off Sydney Cove four months later, its prison doors opened to reveal 160 gaun …

In Frederick Ferdinand Moore’s 'The Devil’s Admiral (A Sea Adventure Classic)’, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the high seas filled with action, suspense, and drama. Moore’s literar …