Ten true stories of maritime adventure, disaster, and recovery. The sea has always been a place of mystery, discovery and fear. For thousands of years it has tested those people daring enough to sail out into its vastness. From shipwrecks to submarine attacks, these ten adventure stories explore the incredible allure of the world's oceans.
Contents
Race the savage seas -- The Birkenhead heroes -- The queen's dragon -- A lighthouse heroine -- An ultra-secret sinking -- Cape crusader -- The galley slaves -- Prisoners of the sea -- Swimming with the fishes -- Fountain of gold.