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Summary: Just what the diver ordered.
Review: Ron Young is a scuba diver of many years experience who is also an acknowledged shipwreck expert. Once again he has provided us with a book containing exactly the sort of information scuba divers, sea anglers and others with an interest in shipwrecks, want to know.In the same format as Volume One, Mr Young has now produced the second part of a catalogue of all ships known to have been stranded or lost along the east coast of England between Robin Hood's Bay (just north of Scarborough) and Skegness from 1918 to 2003 with an additional chapter on German Submarines. Having studied the content very carefully, not only do I consider this book to be essential for all divers and fishermen who frequent this stretch of coastline, but also for maritime historians and researchers. Those who do not bother to get themselves a copy will be forever searching for one - once it is out of print. "Shipwrecks of the East Coast (Vol. 2)" is a paperback book measuring 9½ in x 6½ in. with 283 pages packed with information and a reasonable number of historic photographs of various ships. Commencing with an introduction, we then find the Author's customary (and very useful.) "How to use this book." The stretch of coastline in question is then divided into six consecutive chapters, which are followed by a very educational insight into German Submarines - particularly the SM type submarine from WW1. No, there are no colour photographs and there are no underwater photographs - it is not that type of book. With a selection of over 250 wrecks, this book concentrates on those details people want to know - such as depth, position (usually in WGS84) and distance from wherever on the shore, as it moves ever southwards from shipwreck to shipwreck along the featured coastline. The book also includes each ship's technical details, builder, past owners and final voyage The addition of a "star" rating for the actual wreck condition - with 1 star being little wreckage remaining and 5 stars being an intact wreck, is a touch of simple genius. In short, as far as scuba divers, sea anglers and boat skippers are concerned, the information given by this author is exactly what is required in order for them to locate each wreck and understand precisely what they are likely to find when they get there. This is a book for the serious diver and it will not be long before well-used and well-thumbed copies are seen protruding from kit bags - alongside copies of Volume One, all down the east coast. NM
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