Scotland's Cruel Sea
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Scotland's Cruel Sea

Heroism and Disaster off the Scottish Coast

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Scotland's Cruel Sea

Heroism and Disaster off the Scottish Coast

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High cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic and the North Sea, many hundreds of rocky skerries, deep sea lochs, dangerous unseen reefs, powerful tides and gales that batter the land fiercely from all points of the compass...Scotland has a coastline of immense beauty and danger, and its cruel sea has claimed many lives down the years. Disaster at sea is a poignant part of Scotland's history, and in this chilling and awe-inspiring book, bestselling author Robert Jeffrey tells the compelling stories of the victims of the ocean deeps. Car ferries, fishing boats, troopers, pleasure yachts and Navy vessels of all sorts, including submarines, have gone to the bottom. And in brave attempts to save those in danger with lifeboats, many have died. Including the famous tales of the Princess Victoria, the ill-fated Kl3 submarines, the Longhope lifeboat and the Iolaire, Scotland's Cruel Sea remembers the maritime tragedies that made headlines and became part of the folk memory of a seagoing nation.

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Publisher
Black & White Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
9781845028879
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military & Maritime History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Acknowledgements and Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1 Brigton and Belfast – The Broken Link
  7. 2 The Destroyer that Torpedoed Itself
  8. 3 K13: What were They Thinking About?
  9. 4 The Mystery of the Submarine that Vanished
  10. 5 Skill and Heroism off ‘Spoon Island’
  11. 6 The Lifeboat Heroes of the Wild West Coast
  12. 7 Iolaire: Tragedy at New Year
  13. 8 Hms Hampshire and the Death of Kitchener
  14. 9 The Inglorious End of the Mighty Hood
  15. 10 Life-Savers Lost and Islands in Grief
  16. 11 The Hell that was Piper Alpha
  17. 12 Steam, Speed, Steel and the Silvery Tay
  18. 13 Failing Chinooks and Falling Super Pumas
  19. 14 The Secret Battle of May Island
  20. 15 Witches on Broomsticks and Black Friday
  21. Selected Sources and Suggested Further Reading
  22. By the Same Author
  23. Copyright