Wilbur's Books
Piracy on Cape Agulhas
Patriarch of the Courtney family Sir Francis and his son Hal successfully capture a Dutch East India trading ship, but hopes of extracting a ransom are dashed when they suffer a betrayal – and find themselves battling for their lives.
Wilbur's Notebook
Battle royale of the buccaneers
The second Anglo-Dutch War raged over control of crucial sea and trade routes from 1665 to 1667. Discover how English King Charles II legitimised piracy to support his cause.
Real Life Adventure
Whaling in the Antarctic
Set sail with Wilbur on a real life seafaring adventure, and learn how his hair raising experiences on the Antarctic Sea proved a rich source of inspiration for his seafaring novels.