Can't remember book series

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Taita

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7,724 posts

210 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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When I was a young lad I remember reading a series of books about a salvage ship captain and his ship, thriller / drama style. Each book was standalone but had links to the previous series.

I was almost certain it was Bernard Cornwell or Wilbur Smith but google informs me it isn't!

It's driving me mad as I want to read them again, can anyone shed any light?

adamInca

213 posts

150 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels?
http://www.clive-cussler-books.com/html/DirkPitt_A...

Not a salvage captain, but the main character is a marine specialist so gets involved in salvage etc

Staplebug

135 posts

148 months

Taita

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7,724 posts

210 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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YES! I think it is Clive Cussler.

Saw that Wilbur Smith one, but I knew there was a series not just one.

Morf

215 posts

177 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Sound to me like Clive Cussler's "Oregon" series: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/clive-cussler/.

These revolve around a state of the art ship that's disguised to look from the outside like an old salvage/freighter ship.

Only been around for 10 years or so, depends how long ago "When I was a young lad..." was!