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The Herald of Free Enterprise car ferry set sail on a routine voyage to Dover in March 1987,

While the story of Endeavour is widely known, Captain Cook sailed with eight ships, which began

The Arabian dhow, with its characteristic features, is one of the most evocative images of the

Explore the history of ocean liners through the objects that bring them to life. Liners represented

'Without a doubt, George Behe is one of the most prolific Titanic authors. More than that, he is

On 29 October 1914 the hospital ship Rohilla left Queensferry with 229 persons on board; the vessel

'It would make the stones cry to hear those on board shrieking'- Daniel Buckley, third-class

Narrow Boats: Ownership, Care and Maintenance is a practical manual for readers who are new to

When Titanic began sending out distress calls, one of the first to reply was the Cunard liner

The Birmingham Canal Navigations comprise the greatest concentration of waterways in Britain. Over

When Alexander Noble established his boatyard in 1898, he probably didn't realise he was also

On her launch in 1969, QE2 began a long career as Cunard's luxurious flagship – the last great

The Royal Dockyard at Pembroke Dock produced over 250 warships for the Royal Navy, including five

From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building

For all those who love boats, their 'lines' are an essential element in the appreciation of

When owning a narrow boat, or any engine-powered vessel, it is vital to ensure that the engine is

Since her maiden voyage in 1969 the QE2 has delighted the thousands of guests who have been lucky

Launched as the pride of British shipbuilding and the largest vessel in the world, Olympic was more

The X- and XE-Class submarines were conceived during the Second World War: around 51ft (16m) long,

Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the faint-hearted, even if you don't intend to do

Kirja kertoo mänttäläispojan kasvuympäristöstä 1950- ja 60-luvuilla. Suomi on nousemassa sodan

For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy but the naval heritage

This amusing insight into Cunard's legendary liners begins more than fifty years ago when Paul

Metals have been used in boats for thousands of years, as components of the vessel's construction,

From the moment the iceberg was spotted to the moment Titanic's fate was realised, it was a race

Simple Boat Maintenance concentrates on the 67 most common boat maintenance jobs. Each is rated for

Harland and Wolff, once acknowledged as the greatest and best-known shipbuilding company in the

The story of the ill-fated liner Titanic is one that has been told and retold countless times – it

"NAVIGATING AND ENGINEERING OFFICERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR VERY LARGE CRUDE OIL CARRIER. TANKER

Do you remember the docks? In its heyday, the Port of London was the biggest in the world. It was a

Down in the fiery belly of the luxury liners of the Titanic era, a world away from the first-class

The River Thames above London underwent a dramatic transformation during the Victorian period, from

The late nineteenth century saw an unparalleled revolution in warship development as the Victorian

For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our

From modest beginnings, Britain rose throughout the nineteenth century to become the greatest

La defensa maritima de los dominios espanoles fue insuficiente durante el s. XVII, y con el cambio

When a young English nobleman was thwarted in love he abandoned the court, retired to his estate

Considered one of the most treacherous areas of Britain's coastline, Land's End has seen many

The safe exchange of wounded or gravely ill prisoners of war, 'protected personnel' – medical staff

There is no hard shoulder afloat, and no mechanic around the corner. If your engine breaks down,

Scotland's long coastline runs from the waters of Galloway and the Solway, through the

In the late 1960s, drawing on Scandinavian experience, Western Ferries pioneered roll-on roll off

This fascinating volume takes a look at some of the strange and unexplained hauntings reported

Within hours of the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German submarine off the Cork coast in May 1915,

The rivers Severn and Wye were once home to many now long-forgotten crafts and skills. In The River

The little band of Puritan emigres that left Southampton in 1620 to found a godly colony in

The Senior Service has, for a hundred years, had submarines. Originally thought to be Un-English,

This book commemorates the enduring legacy of the world's most famous ship – TITANIC. Her story is

The crewman's story opens with a rowdy postmortem held on the rescue ship, leaving all in