Covering the period from 1740 to 1917, the author, an experienced diver, catalogues the histories of the ships that have been stranded and wrecked along the north-east coast of England, from Whitby to Berwick-on-Tweed. He discusses the bravery of the lifeboat crews that have risked their lives to rescue the survivors, and assesses the potential of the wrecks as dive-sites.

In nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, this text seeks to thoroughly demystify the options markets, distinguishing the imagined risks from the real ones, and arming investors with the facts they need to make informed decisions. This guide to understanding options includes such new material as references to online sites relevant to options investors; information on how to pick brokerage firms; detailed explanations of risk; bailout points; how to pick stocks for options investing; and how put options can enhance portfolio returns. This fifth edition also contains examples, updated charts, and timely additions to reflect important changes in the market.

The Senior Service has, for a hundred years, had submarines. Originally thought to be Un-English, submarines helped us win two World Wars and have played a great part in Britain's nuclear deterrent for the past thirty years. Originally some of the small subs had crews of less than ten men, unlike today's nuclear behemoths with crews of almost one hundred. Submariners are a breed apart; ask any submariner and they'll tell you they think and act differently from the regular navy. Submariners is the story of the submarine service in the words of the men involved.

Proceedings of a conference session held at CIfA 2014. The session focused on ways in which it is possible to engage with a wider audience in the course of maritime archaeological work. Papers offer a series of case studies exhibiting best practice with regard to individual maritime projects and examples of outreach to local communities.

Every half mile of Britain's coastline has seen a shipwreck. It is not surprising that between the boulders or under the sand lie the remains of long lost ships. This book identifies and gives the stories of some 50 wrecks that can be seen at low water around the UK. Go shipwreck hunting on foot and explore Britain's maritime past.