Light in the Darkness - A History of Lightships and the People Who Served on Them

Explore the dangerous world of Lightships and the brave men who risked their lives to serve on them.

About the author

Dr Liam Clarke is a retired educationalist and has written a number of academic books and papers. He has been a member and Trustee of the Castleton Historical Society for many years and has a great interest in local and family history. 'Light in the Darkness' is the product of research into his family history and his own experiences of being brought up in a sea-faring family in a small local port in South East Ireland. Members of his family have served in the Light Ship Service since the late 19th century.

Summary

Explore the dangerous world of Lightships and the brave men who risked their lives to serve on them.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Liam Clarke, Liam Clarke
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781445646589
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-4658-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 231 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 349 g
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history