Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1936, good condition, no dustwrapper

First published in 1932 this book's popularity is obvious by its six reprints by 1945. Its 15 chapters cover many remarkable salvage exploits, involving saving wrecked ships, raising them from beneath the surface or recovering valuable cargo. A collection of epic salvage and diving episodes, mainly from the early years of the 20th century, which has become something of a classic on the subject. Masters also wrote "Wonders of Salvage". Black and white photographs...