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Luckiest Thirteen
A relentless nautical drama that would define, or end, mens lives.The English port city of Hull was home to three day millionaires trawlermen on brief shore leave. They were …
The Luckiest Thirteen
A relentless nautical drama that would define, or end, men’s lives.The English port city of Hull was home to ‘three day millionaires’ – trawlermen on brief shore leave. They were …
The Headscarf Revolutionaries
The harsh seas of 1968.Three trawlers from Hulls fleet sink in just 3 weeks.58 Dead. 1 Survivor.Enough is enough.Lilian Bilocca put down her filleting knife, picked up some sheets …
The Royal Navy Officer’s Jutland Pocket-Manual 1916
Published months before the Battle of Jutland, W. M. James' book was originally published as New Battleship Organisations. It was considered the ultimate guide to command and …
Luckiest Thirteen
The story of an incredible two-day battle to save the St Finbarr, and of those who tried to rescue her heroic crew in surging, frozen seas. It was also a backdrop for the powerful …
The Naval Mutinies of 1797
A reassessment of the naval mutinies of 1797, arguing that the mutinies were more industrial dispute than expression of French revolution inspired political radicalism. The naval …
Very Ordinary Seaman
First published to huge acclaim during the war it describes, Very Ordinary Seaman relates—with humanity, humour and the authority of experience—lower-deck life in the British navy, …