Wreckers: A Story of Killing Seas, False Lights and Plundered Ships

Synopsis

Traces the history of wrecking, looting and salvaging in the British Isles from the eighteenth century to the present day. For a fully laden general cargo to run to ground in an accessible position is more or less like having Selfridges crash-land in your back garden. Even today lifeboat crews maintain the right to claim salvage.