Fish and Ships: A Nautical Miscellany

This quirky compendium of nautical stories, facts, fi gures and
miscellany is a must-have for all the salty sea-dogs out there.
From stories of dramatic voyages, myths, superstitions and
famous sea battles, to curious sea creatures and our greatest
explorers, this charming book brings together the expertise of
world-leading curators in a pocket-sized volume.
Fish and Ships is a celebration of the practical and the bizarre:
inspiring tales of nautical endeavour, notable firsts, the origins
of maritime sayings and the weird and wonderful lifeforms in the
depths of the sea.