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Nautilus Bookshop
Welcome to the Nautilus Bookshop – a collection of great reads to enjoy at sea and ashore. A partnership between Marine Society and Nautilus International, the bookshop stocks recent releases on a range of maritime topics, including ship histories, seafarer memoirs, studies of the Merchant Navy in wartime and even the occasional nautical novel.
The Book of the Month will feature a special discount during its respective month. All the books here have been reviewed in the Nautilus Telegraph, and new titles are added each month.
If you have a recently-published maritime book that you would like the Nautilus Telegraph to consider for review, please email: [email protected]
Featured products
Arctic Convoy PQ18: 25 Days That Changed the Course of the War
£22.00
Offering newly discovered facts about the convoy’s turbulent passage, this book is a valuable addition to the history of the campaign which will appeal to historians and laymen alike.
Bosun’s Bag: A Treasury of Practical Wisdom for the Traditional Boater
£25.00
Find out how a real vessel works, how to expand your sailing ability and how you can all live better for it. Dip into this bag now. Whatever you’re sailing, you will find something to enrich your passion.
England's Coast
£17.99
Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique appeal of England’s coastline.
Pulling Together: The Making of a Global Maritime Trade Union
£19.99
The Book of the Month January 2024. This in-depth history will be of great interest to anyone with an interest in maritime or trade union history. The history of Nautilus is also of relevance to all unions organising in an increasingly globalised and unstable labour market. Ilustrated with 50b/w and 20 colour photos.
RMS Queen Mary : The World's Favourite Liner
£40.00
This new and expanded edition has been completely revised and brought up to date to describe the ship's last twenty-five years, and it incorporates a wealth of new photography. Book of the Month August 2024
Shipwrecks of the Dover Straits
£18.99
The Dover Straits is the resting place for many wrecks and this book reveals the stories behind a selection of these unfortunate vessels.
Survivors of Enemy Action: Experiences of Merchant Seamen, 1939 - 1945
£20.00
The Book of the month September 2024. Too many died before reaching land or being rescued. These men are without doubt the unsung heroes of the Second World War and this fine book is an overdue recognition of their sacrifices and courage.
The Promise of Freedom for Slaves Escaping in British Ships: The Emancipation Revolution, 1740-1807
£25.00
Although Africans and African Americans have been left out of most accounts of the Revolutionary years, this book pieces together their emerging path toward freedom.
Uncommon Courage: The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II
£9.99
The Book of the month October 2024.
Serving on the Big Ships : Life on the Liners
£35.00
It covers the last golden age of ocean liner travel, beginning in the 1950s and continuing into the 1970s and '80s. It reflects a pre-airline age-when passengers sailed from A to B, from port to port. Joint book of the month July 2024
The Pirate Menace : Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy
£25.00
This new account explores the most notorious pirates in history and how their rise and fall can be traced back to a single pirate haven, Nassau. Angus Konstam, one of the world's leading pirate experts, has brought his 30 years of research to create the definitive book on the Golden Age of Piracy.
Shipwrecks in 100 Objects
£25.00
Stories of Survival, Tragedy, Innovation and Courage
Olympic Titanic Britannic
£27.99
The anatomy and evolution of the Olympic Class
Dazzle, Disruption and Concealment : The Science, Psychology and Art of Ship Camouflage
£30.00
David L. Williams examines the origins of maritime camouflage, how it was originally influenced by natural concealment as seen in living creatures and plants and was followed by the emergence of two fundamentally opposed schools of thought: reduced visibility and disruption to visual perception.
Churchill's Atlantic Convoys
£25.00
Churchill’s Atlantic Convoys describes the political, strategic and tactical ebb and flow of events, particularly between 1942 and 1943. Thanks to increased numbers and scientific innovations the Allies slowly gained the upper hand despite a determined German fight back in late 1943 and early 1944. While the U-boat threat was never wholly defeated, the tenacity and sacrifices of the Allied naval forces won the day.
The Steep Atlantick Stream
£14.99
Nautilus Telegraph's book of the month for June 2023.
Naval Eyewitnesses: the Experience of War 1939-1945
£25.00
Nautilus Telegraph's book of the month for May 2023.
A Maritime Review of 2021
£15.00
This book is intended to give a snapshot of the events that occurred in the shipping industry during 2021.
Bustler Class Rescue Tugs: In War & Peace
£17.99
A fine tribute to the unsung heroes and vessels during war and peace. Provides full vessel details. Complemented with many evocative photographs.
Leith Built Ships, Vol. III, Henry Robb Ltd. (1945-1965)
£17.99
Continues the highly-praised story of shipbuilding in Leith. Contains a memorable collection of photographs. Features the post-War golden era of shipbuilding and the ensuing industry changes. Written by a proud shipbuilder who is still active in shipbuilding today.
The Development of Crude Oil Tankers
£30.00
In this engaging book, Dr. Solly examines the history of crude oil tankers from early days when this vital commodity was carried aboard ordinary sailing vessels, through the innovative designs that resulted in significant breakthroughs leading to early single-hulled VLCCs, and the later stronger hence safer double-hulled vessel.
Diesels Afloat: The Essential Guide to Diesel Boat Engines
£18.99
Nautilus Telegraph's book of the month for March 2023.
Lochs of Scotland: The comprehensive guide to Scotland's most fabulous inland and sea lochs
£18.99
This stunning book showcases more than 50 of the most popular, interesting and beautiful, and is a perfect guide for anyone visiting or exploring Scotland, or wanting to find out about these iconic and breathtaking locations, sometimes sitting by spectacular coast and other times nestled in between towering mountains.