Beyond the BAR

Beyond the BAR by Barrie Youde – Foreword by Sir Malcolm Thornton MP. “Beyond the Bar” is the result of ten years work by the author, himself a former pilot, into the history and workings of this vital but often overlooked aspect of our maritime heritage. The book charts the evolution of the station keeping cutter system from the sloops and schooners of the 18th and 19th centuries to the steamers and motorships of the 20th. The rigorous apprenticeship is described in detail and illustrated with rare contemporary photos from private collections. 96 pages with 42 b&w photos.