The history of wrecks in the waters surrounding the Isle of Wight from Medieval times onwards with lengthy coverage of the more notable shipwrecks of the C18th and C19th as well as the evolution of preventive measures and lifeboat advances.  Illustrated wtih archive photographs and a locatio

A thorough guide to Isle of Wight shipwrecks focussing not only on several notable wrecks from C18th to early C20th but also covering the history of lighthouses, lifeboats and coastguards on the island.