Top 10 Must-Read Maritime Novels
Nautical fiction includes stories of life at sea, explaining the complex human relationship with the sea and its uncertainties. Here are 10 maritime novels revolving around oceans and their immense vastness.
Articles By Raunek
Raunek
Raunek Kantharia is a marine engineer turned maritime writer and entrepreneur. After a brief stint at the sea, he founded Marine Insight in 2010. Apart from managing Marine Insight, he also writes for a number of maritime magazines and websites.
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