The Empress of Ireland's last voyage ended on May 29, 1914, when she was rammed by a Norwegian coal-carrier in a fog patch on the St. Lawrence River near Rimouski. For David Creighton, her voyage still continues. In Losing the Empress, Creighton delves into the lives of his gran…
An account of the history and evacuation of the Portuguese merchantship, Nossa Senhora dos Martires, sunk at the mouth of the Tagus River in 1606.
An account of the history and evacuation of the Portuguese merchant ship, Nossa Senhora dos Martires, sunk at the mouth of the Tagus River in 1606.
An account of the history and evacuation of the Portuguese merchant ship, Nossa Senhora dos Martires, sunk at the mouth of the Tagus River in 1606.
Looks at the construction of the Titanic, placed in the context of the time in which it was built, and examines its infamous sinking.
Delving deep into Titanic's legacy, Allen Gibson presents a comprehensive history with a refreshing argument, that Titanic represented a considerable achievement in maritime architecture. He determines the true causes of the disaster, telling the story of the 'unsinkable' ship a…
Looks at the construction of the Titanic, placed in the context of the time in which it was built, and examines its infamous sinking.
This book focuses on 37 of the greatest and best-loved shipwrecks around the UK, complete with beautiful illustrations by renowned marine artist Rob Ward.
