The stretch of water between the Isle of Wight and the ports of
Southampton and Portsmouth has been one of the busiest shipping
areas around the British Isles since antiquity. It is no surprise
that the Solent has claimed so many ships in its time. The Royal
Navy has been based in Portsmouth for centuries and the ocean
liners have been regularly sailing from Southampton since the
nineteenth century, and this waterway has endured war, storms and
accidents throughout its history as well as witnessing numerous
maritime celebrations and everyday passage of boats and ships.
Among the shipping disasters on the Solent have been the unexpected
sinking of the Mary Rose in 1545, the mystery of the Flag Theofano
missing from her anchorage in 1990 and the fight to save the
disabled car carrier Höegh Osaka in 2016. The world’s worst
hovercraft disaster in 1972 and the celebrations as the Mary Rose
was raised ten years later show that the Solent is, and always has
been, a place for history and drama. In Shipwrecks of the Solent
author Richard M. Jones reveals the stories behind the shipping
disasters in the Solent. Illustrated throughout, It will appeal to
all those with an interest in shipping and shipwrecks as well as
those interested in the history of this part of the South Coast of
England.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Richard M. Jones
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Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11750-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-398-11750-1 |
Barcode: |
9781398117501 |
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