An illustrated account of some of the ships lost in the treacherous waters of the eastern approaches to the English Channel, covering the Thames Estuary as far north as Harwich, Zeebrugge, the Belgian and French coasts as far as Boulogne, Beachy Head, East Sussex and Kent. (It is a companion volume to Shipwrecks of Kent by the same author.) The contents are arranged in chapters covering warship losses, merchant vessels lost during war, losses arising from collision, stranding and fire. The final chapter explores lifeboats and rescuers. Illustrated throughout with photographs of the vessels and those involved.