On March 7 as part of World Book Day celebrations, author and historian David James launched his latest publication at Pembroke Dock library - Ye Mary Fortune: A Ship of Henry VII – 1490 AD at Pembroke Castle.

The work explores not only the 14th and 15th Century construction and naval actions of vessels such as Ye Mary Fortune, but also the political and economic factors of the time.

David is a native of Pembroke Dock and lectures on Pembrokeshire’s maritime heritage across Wales in addition to representing The West Wales Maritime Heritage Society of which he is secretary.

He has written a number of books about maritime Wales including Down the Slipway (Ships of Pembrokeshire’s Secret Waterway and Of Monks and Seawolves, in addition to his latest title about Ye Mary Fortune.