Secrets of RMS Niagara
The British Gold Ship Sunk in a Nazi Minefield
$67.86
- Hardcover
- Release Date
10 September 2026
Summary
A gripping true-life adventure set against the backdrop of the Second World War.
In June 1940, as World War Two raged, the RMS Niagara, secretly carrying eight tons of British gold bound for America, struck a German mine and sank off the coast of New Zealand. Declared impossible to salvage by the Royal Navy due to the extreme depth, the task was instead handed to retired sea captain John Williams by a desperate Bank of England.
Williams, against all odds, asse…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837051427 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837051429 |
| Author: | Jeff Maynard |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Jeff Maynard
Jeff Maynard is an Australian non-fiction author specialising in polar history and underwater exploration. A world authority on diving history, he was a founding member of the International Historical Diving Society and President of the Australian chapter of the society, and is editor of the quarterly magazine, Classic Diver. He presents papers at international diving events, and is a sought-after speaker for radio interviews. A member of the Explorers Club, he is also a book reviewer, radio commentator and editor.
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