Maritime.
Scapa Flow and War in Orkney books can be found here.
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The Mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin Expedition. A Great Polar Explorer, An Enduring Arctic Mystery. By Michael Smith. Paperback.
'Orkney and Shetland in danger'. The adventure of Saint-Faust, who temporarily diverted British Troops and created the threat of a potential attack on Shetland, Orkney and the North of Scotland with a small Franco-Batavian squadron during the Napoleonic War. Hardback, by P Fereday.
Covering the history of ferry services to Orkney and Shetland, this new and updated book is a wealth of historical pictures. It includes a history of Northlink Ferries and an insight into passage from mainland Scotland to the Islands from Willie MacKay, a long-standing master. Miles Cowsill & Colin Smith
Michael Palin explores the world of HMS Erebus, whose last British port of call was Stromness, Orkney.
A Regional Guide. The ultimate guide to all major and minor lighthouses in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of man and Channel Islands. By Sarah Kerr. Paperback.
Billy Cardno served as a cabin boy on the S.S Earl Thorfinn from 1958 until 1961. Here we share his memories of that time, from his first steps on the deck to the ship's final days. A revised and extended reprint of Sailing With Steam. A5 booklet.
Peter Baxter takes a new approach to the history of the Franklin Expedition, from the perspective of John Rae and Lady Franklin, and their embroiled dispute over what fate the crew met. Paperback.
The expanded 3rd Edition of the best selling guide to Scapa Flow. 100th Anniversary Edition. By Lawson Wood. Paperback.
Completely rewritten, updated and expanded edition of this classic dive book. An indispensable book for all divers and those interested in classic shipwreck sites. Subsea scans reveal the wrecks in breathtaking detail. By Rod MacDonald. Paperback.
Travels with the Stevensons in Orkney and Shetland. By Paul A. Lynn. Paperback.
Twelve authors with local knowledge pool their expertise to sort fact from fiction surrounding the loss of the cruiser HMS Hampshire and Lord Kitchener on 5 June 1916, with an objective review of the many books, press cuttings and copious unpublished records now available. Shortlisted for Mountbatten Maritime Media Award 2017. Hardback.