From the escapades of passengers and crew to terrible disasters, infamous controversies and thrilling rescues, author and former Queen Mary entertainment officer Paul Curtis takes a nostalgic voyage through the history of seagoing. Joint book of the month July 2024

Jones reveals the stories behind the shipping disasters in the Solent.

This book continues to demonstrate how maritime trade has been the key driver of the world's wealth-creation, economic and intellectual progress.

The Book of the month June 2024. With over 100 fascinating images from Mirrorpix, one of the world’s biggest photo libraries, 200 Years of Lifesaving at Sea is a testament to the brave folk who sailed and continue to sail towards danger, rather than away from it.

In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives. The book of the Month June 2024.

The book tells the story of how The Nautical Institute came to be established in 1972 and chronicles the activities of the first 30 years.