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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 …

In Max Pemberton’s gripping novel, Captain Black & The Iron Pirate, readers are transported into a world of high-seas adventure and swashbuckling excitement. Set in the 18th century, the book follows …

The Royal Dockyard at Pembroke Dock produced over 250 warships for the Royal Navy, including five royal yachts, between its founding in 1814 and its closure after the First World War. Prior to this, …

This amusing insight into Cunard’s legendary liners begins more than fifty years ago when Paul Curtis joined the original Queen Mary as entertainments officer. Over a Cunard high tea in the Queens Ro …

‘Without a doubt, George Behe is one of the most prolific Titanic authors. More than that, he is also among the most respected, known for his friendly, generous nature and a keen eye for detail, with …

From the moment the iceberg was spotted to the moment Titanic’s fate was realised, it was a race against time for the 2, 208 souls on board. At 11:40 p.m. on 14 April 1912, Titanic collided with an i …

James Fenimore Cooper’s ‘TALES OF THE SEA’ is a collection of 12 gripping maritime adventure novels, each filled with vivid descriptions of life at sea and thrilling nautical escapades. Cooper’s lite …

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 …

In ‘The Seaman’s Friend, ‘ Richard Henry Dana provides a comprehensive guide to maritime life, juxtaposing the practicalities of sea travel with reflections on sailor culture and ethics. Written in t …

Down in the fiery belly of the luxury liners of the Titanic era, a world away from the first-class dining rooms and sedate tours of the deck, toiled the ‘black gang’. Their work was gruelling and hot …