The Mayday at Sea Casebook · Official ship investigations, made plain

See what really happened at sea, straight from the official reports

The cover of The Mayday at Sea Casebook

Understand each sea disaster as the investigators did, with a plain-English report digest, a 3D deck plan and a timeline.

  1. 1

    The plain-English report digest

    Each ship's official investigation report, cut down to plain words, so you get the facts without the technical language.

  2. 2

    What the investigators found went wrong

    The causes the report names, set out one by one, so you can see how small failures added up.

  3. 3

    The 3D deck plan

    A 3D plan of the ship's decks, so you can see where each event took place on board.

  4. 4

    The case timeline

    Events in the order they happened, so you can follow the crew's choices step by step.

  5. 5

    The report's most surprising finding

    The finding that stands out most in each report, explained plainly, along with why it matters.

  6. 6

    What the report says should change

    The safety lessons the investigators drew, so you know what the case taught the people who run ships.

It’s for you if…

  • It's for readers who follow real maritime disasters and want the official findings in plain words
  • You can see each ship and every step of what happened

It’s not for you if…

  • You want guesses or theories that go beyond what the official reports say.
  • You need legal advice about a maritime accident or claim.
  • You want breaking news on cases still being investigated.

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Questions

What exactly do I get?
The Mayday at Sea Casebook, with every chapter listed above.
How do I get it after I pay?
Right after checkout you get an email with your order.
Can’t I find this for free?
Yes, in part. Official investigation reports are often free to read online, though they're spread across different agencies and are often long and technical. The casebook sums up each report in plain English and adds a 3D deck plan and a timeline for every case.
Is this financial or legal advice?
No. Educational; not financial, legal or tax advice.

Every case's official report, made plain and easy to follow

This week, open one case. Follow its timeline on the deck plan and read the report's most surprising finding. Then decide.

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