Breverton's Nautical Curiosities

Introduction. An A-Z of Sea Slang. Sea Conditions and Weather: Wind and rain, Skies and sea, Under the weather. Life at Sea: The parts of a ship, Types of ship and boat, Ships of special significance, Who did what and who does what at sea?, Clothing at sea, Marine entertainments, Illness and injury at sea, Food at sea, Drink and the mariner, Punishment at sea, Slaves and slavery. Death at Sea: Sea battles, wars and landings, Maritime attacking tactics, Maritime weapons, Famous warships, Mutiny!, Tragedies at sea and on rivers, The Merchant Navy. Heroes, Heroines, Sea People and Navigation: Sea heroes, Other interesting sea people, Navigators, navigation, explorers and maps. Villains of the Seas: The world of pirates and buccaneers, Famous pirates and pirate commanders, Pirate haunts and targets, Something about treasure. Islands, Ports, Harbours and Capes: Islands, Ports, harbours, bays and capes. Animals of the Sea: Interesting things that live in the sea, Apex predators, Sea...