For centuries the Tyne played host to countless sailing ships of every description, and many tall ships were built on the banks of the river. From small colliers to adventurous whalers, from Indiamen to five-masted stell barques, the river has seen them all. In Tall Ships on the Tyne, Dick Keys and Ken Smith tell the exciting story of these spectacular ships, their many adventures, and the brave men who sailed in them. Tall Ships on the Tyne will be published in Spring 2005, the Tall Ships Race will be visiting the Tyne in July 2005