In 2012 a Brit racing driver, Ross Hyett, set up Argentum Exploration with the purpose of locating and recovering bullion from wartime wrecks. In July 2012 Argentum ..
Written by Oliver Weiss on . Posted in Dry Cargo World, Maritime Archaeology, Salvage Operations, Ship World Features, Ship World Vessel Reviews, Work Boat World Features, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.
In 2012 a Brit racing driver, Ross Hyett, set up Argentum Exploration with the purpose of locating and recovering bullion from wartime wrecks. In July 2012 Argentum ..
Written by Neil Baird on . Posted in Book Reviews, Naval, Work Boat World Features.
Another fine little book from the prolific Osprey Publishing, this time, however, under the trademark of Shire Publications. Whatever the reason for that, it is very much ..
Written by Neil Baird on . Posted in Book Reviews, Naval, Work Boat World Features.
The first volume of the trilogy of which this is the second was excellent. This volume is, if anything, even better. Brilliantly researched and enhanced by numerous ..
Written by Alan Loynd on . Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Salvage Operations, Work Boat World Features.
Bill Worrall had no intention of becoming a salvage man. Growing up near Liverpool, he always knew he wanted to go to sea, but it was the elegant blue funnels of Alfred ..
Written by Alan Loynd on . Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Salvage Operations, Work Boat World Features.
“When the Deities protect you, it is possible to cross the ocean on a plank of wood. Without their help, you may drown in a wayside ditch.” – Chinese ..
Written by Baird Maritime on . Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Submersibles (Naval).
US Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite has confirmed that two future US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines will be named USS Tang and USS ..
Written by Baird Maritime on . Posted in Maritime Archaeology, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Subsea Surveying.
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo has investigated the wrecks of two ships that sank with a total of over 16,000 lives lost during World War II. Echo has been on ..
Written by Neil Baird on . Posted in Book Reviews, Naval, Work Boat World Features.
This excellent book is one of the new breed of World War II histories that incorporate substantial comment from some of the few remaining participants in that war. It ..
Written by Neil Baird on . Posted in Book Reviews, Ships (Naval), Work Boat World Features.
This beautifully presented book of first-rate photographs affected your reviewer in much the same way as its Submarine and Battleship Yamato and Musashi counterparts from ..
Baird Maritime, launched in 1978, is one of the world's premier maritime publishing houses.
The company produces the leading maritime new portal BairdMaritime.com, home of the world famous Work Boat World, Fishing Boat World, Ship World, Ausmarine, and Commercial Mariner sub-sites, and the industry-leading ship brokerage platforms WorkBoatWorld.com and ShipWorld.com.
Contact us: marinfo@baird.com.au
© Copyright - Baird Maritime