The North East Coast : Historic Tales from Grace Darling to the Mauretania

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Author: Smith, Ken General & world historyPublished on 9 March 2023 by Newcastle Libraries & Information Service (Tyne Bridge Publishing) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 72 pages , 64 Black and White and 18 Colour203 x 255 x 8 | 338g The North East Coast presents a selection of true-life accounts from the region's fascinating maritime and seafaring history. Including some of the best stories from his previous books, Newcastle author Ken Smith throws the spotlight on such exciting episodes as Grace Darling and the rescue of survivors from the Forfarshire, the birth of the first purpose-built lifeboat and the career of the illustrious Tyne-built liner Mauretania. Show more