The West of England is known for its treacherous coast and the shipwrecks. Its maritime history is full of heroic feats and testing times:
The mysterious wreck found only 150m offshore by a schoolboy >>
Donald Crowhurst - what really did happen on his mysterious journey? >>
Morgan Giles was one of the last of a long line of traditional boat builders in the area>>
Admiral Pellew is just one of the many sea-faring naval men to have protected our shores>>
The Newfoundland Cod Trade >>
2005 - The Year Of The Sea
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