I've told you all before about David Mearns of Blue Water Recoveries, LTD. David wants to be the person to discover, film and document the wreck of the STRONG and tell her story and that of her men. He has a LONG and storied history of hunting for and finding wrecked ships and of surveying the sea floor in all capacities. This book is a compilation of decades in the business of exploring the seas. In it, he discusses the historic and important wrecks he has located. He also discusses the wrecks he hopes to find in the future, including a bit about STRONG. The book will be released in Australia in July, in the UK in October and I was told today that Pegasus Publishing here in the US has bought the rights to release it in the US in 2018. For those who want to wait for that, I will update you with the release and pre-order details when I have them. If you want a UK copy, here is the link for pre-ordering: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shipwreck-Hunter-Discovering-treasures-treachery/dp/1760295256/ref=pd_zg_rss_nr_b_276416_7
The cost is 20 pounds British Sterling, but that converts to approximately $34.93 US dollars including shipping. I've attached an image of the UK cover to the post. David has previous books out about the Hood and Bismark from World War 2, and the Sydney, an Australian vessel sunk by the Germans. I have both of these books and they are fascinating reading. You get a perspective from David not only of the ship discoveries, but of the day to day events on board a survey vessel. This includes all the things that can go wrong and many human stories of the crew. He's an engaging and interesting author (not just kissing up here David), and is the same in person. To truly understand all that happens on a large scale expedition, these books are remarkable. I expect nothing less of The Shipwreck Hunter.
-Tammi
The cost is 20 pounds British Sterling, but that converts to approximately $34.93 US dollars including shipping. I've attached an image of the UK cover to the post. David has previous books out about the Hood and Bismark from World War 2, and the Sydney, an Australian vessel sunk by the Germans. I have both of these books and they are fascinating reading. You get a perspective from David not only of the ship discoveries, but of the day to day events on board a survey vessel. This includes all the things that can go wrong and many human stories of the crew. He's an engaging and interesting author (not just kissing up here David), and is the same in person. To truly understand all that happens on a large scale expedition, these books are remarkable. I expect nothing less of The Shipwreck Hunter.
-Tammi
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