Ron Young Books

Wreck divers cannot be excused for looking to Ron's books for wreck information. Ron has a lot to be proud of with his books and they are must have item for anyone looking for wreck information and advice on where to locate them. His books can be obtained at any reputable bookshop or via Amazon's online facility.

Having completed the book above Ron turned his attention to producing a similar book aimed at the many submarine wrecks which lie scattered around the British coast.

The first edition was without doubt a comprehensive volume indeed, Ron has co - authored the book with historian Pamela Armstrong to produce a wonderful reference guide to lost submarines and was released in 2006. Volume two of Silent Warriors book was released in 2009 and continues a series of books detailing u-boat losses.

Silent Warriors Wales and the West Volume 3 Submarine Wrecks of the United Kingdom

The third edition of Ron Young’s submarine books co – authored by Pamela Armstrong is without doubt a comprehensive volume indeed. If you have read the first two volumes then you will be familiar with the format of the book. The book begins with an introduction to the area in question, Wales and the West coast, and then goes on to detail the respective submarine wrecks. The detail for each wreck consists of the submarines identification number, its date of loss, location, grid reference, technical specs, and the name of first and subsequent commanders. Further details of patrols the submarine undertook including the names of ships sunk and those unfortunate to be killed on them give the reader an infinite research guide which has been meticulously researched. Almost all of the submarines are detailed from a diver’s perspective presenting the current status of the wreck. As with the previous two books this latest offering is another excellent research guide well illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs. As an added bonus, the career paths of the submariners have been included at the end of the book, along with many other technical terms are explained. With all the technical information and accounts of the loss of each vessel, this is a which will allow any expert or amateur researcher and diver, to digest much sought after research.

It is a magnificent work of reference, and the authors are to be highly commended for their attention to detail - even to the extent of listing the names and ranks of the officers and crewmen who lost their lives. I would recommend it this book to anyone with an interest in either submarines, or naval history in general which is excellent in every way.

*** The Ultimate Shipwreck Guide - Whitby to Berwick ***

There is no denying that Ron has acquired a vast wealth of knowledge, data and experience diving over a period of almost 50 years, however, this new book is far better. This book has far more information about the shipwrecks and crews that were lost over this expansive region of the North Sea from Whitby to Berwick and up to 40 miles offshore. There are 285 wrecks in total, including 22 located in an area known ominously as the 'Graveyard', 30 miles off the River Tyne, that has never previously been written about, as well as some new virgin wrecks that are just waiting to be explored!

The book is jam-packed with valuable information and technical data including the ship's builders, past owners, dates and name changes and in many cases the captains names. Precise WGS84 GPS positions are supplied for each wreck and these have been meticulously checked over several years to ensure they are correct and as accurate as possible. Many of the wrecks lie in deep water in depths of between 80 and 100 metres - well beyond the range of normal sport divers - however, with new technological advances in equipment they offer exhilarating future projects. Where possible, the ship's service history has been supplied, followed by a detailed account of its final voyage / patrol and its demise. Some of the Board of Trade Wreck Reports, survivor and witness statements tell of harrowing and terrifying anecdotes.