Adam Grohman's Publications

Runner Aground, A History of the Schooner William T. BellRunner Aground, A History of the Schooner William T. Bell (book)

Print: $14.95

On February 19, 1927, the William T. Bell ran aground on the beach of Oak Neck Point after succumbing to the onslaught of a terrible Nor’easter. After the crew was saved by Bayville residents, they disappeared never to be heard from again. After investigating the abandoned vessel, residents found hundreds of thousands of dollars of illegal alcohol! Diver and researcher Adam Grohman and his crew "dive" into the waters of the Long Island Sound and into the archives to investigate the history of this illegal “rum runner” and the final fate of the William T. Bell. Also Available from the Underwater Historical Research Society Library – Non Liquet – The Bayville Submarine Mystery

Non Liquet - The Bayville Submarine MysteryNon Liquet - The Bayville Submarine Mystery (book)

Print: $12.95

According to divers and locals, a World War One submarine rests in the calm waters off the beach in Bayville, Long Island, New York. Diver and researcher Adam Grohman and his crew "dive" into the waters of the Long Island Sound and into the archives to prove once and for all the story behind the Bayville Submarine Mystery!

A Bright Shining LightA Bright Shining Light (book)

Hardcover Print: $27.95

HARD BACK EDITION - Commanding an isolated and vulnerable lighthouse station in the Aleutian Islands, a junior U.S. Coast Guard officer struggles to define his leadership style during the early stages of World War Two. A Bright Shining Light is the riveting, fast paced story of love and the challenging responsibilities that will ultimately forge a young man into an accomplished officer and an honorable gentleman.

Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, CubaDive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (book)

Print: $23.95

Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Soft Cover - Full Color Edition - is an informative guide to the various aspects of scuba diving and snorkeling in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Surfer GirlSurfer Girl (book)

Hardcover Print: $26.95

HARD BACK EDITION - While summer vacationing at the shore, a young woman falls in love with the surf and meets the man of her dreams. In becoming a surfer girl, she faces the reality of passion and the pain of its pursuit. Decades later, a young man finds himself captivated by a beautiful woman who due to an ironic twist of fate might be lost forever. Is “theirs” a love that can withstand the torturous tides and shifting sands that shape the sea of love? The story spans thirty years with multiple characters set amongst the summer sights, sounds, and settings of the South Jersey shore. Will love prevail over their destiny?

A Bright Shining LightA Bright Shining Light (book)

Print: $14.95

SOFT COVER EDITION - Commanding an isolated and vulnerable lighthouse station in the Aleutian Islands, a junior U.S. Coast Guard officer struggles to define his leadership style during the early stages of World War Two. A Bright Shining Light is the riveting, fast paced story of love and the challenging responsibilities that will ultimately forge a young man into an accomplished officer and an honorable gentleman.

Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, CubaDive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (book)

Print: $10.95

Dive GTMO - Scuba Diving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -Soft Cover - B&W Edition - is an informative guide to the various aspects of scuba diving and snorkeling in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Surfer GirlSurfer Girl (book)

Print: $13.95

SOFT COVER EDITION - While summer vacationing at the shore, a young woman falls in love with the surf and meets the man of her dreams. In becoming a surfer girl, she faces the reality of passion and the pain of its pursuit. Decades later, a young man finds himself captivated by a beautiful woman who due to an ironic twist of fate might be lost forever. Is “theirs” a love that can withstand the torturous tides and shifting sands that shape the sea of love? The story spans thirty years with multiple characters set amongst the summer sights, sounds, and settings of the South Jersey shore. Will love prevail over their destiny?

Ugly Duckling - Liberty Ship - S.S. C.W. PostUgly Duckling - Liberty Ship - S.S. C.W. Post (book)

Print: $11.95

Allied shipping losses during the early stages of the Second World War forced the United States Government to rapidly build an efficient and reliable merchant fleet. The Liberty ship, a four hundred and forty one foot long welded constructed vessel capable of carrying anything from jeeps to tanks, ammunition to fuel, and radios to troops, was the workhorse of the Allied supply chain. 2,710 of these massive crafts were constructed during the war, with one built in only four and a half days from stem to stern. One of the fleet was named after millionaire cereal magnate Charles William Post. Ugly Duckling is the definitive look at one of the ships of the Liberty fleet that supplied the Allied Forces from Murmansk to Saipan, Italy to New Zealand, and every other port of call where the Allies fought for liberty.

Beneath the Blue & Grey WavesBeneath the Blue & Grey Waves (book)

Print: $9.95

The navies of the North and South shifted from sail to steam and from wood to iron as they battled for a strategic naval advantage during the American Civil War. Beneath the Blue & Grey Waves provides an in-depth study of the sub-marine warfare that occurred during the Civil War. Included is new information regarding a submarine vessel not previously identified by historians. Beneath the Blue & Grey Waves is an excellent way to dive below the surface and learn more about the exciting and pivotal submarine technology that played an important role in the naval war of the conflict.

Mask, Fins & KnifeMask, Fins & Knife (book)

Print: $10.95

Mask, Fins and Knife is the definitive history of the diving equipment utilized by the Underwater Demolition Teams and SEALs from the early days of World War II to present. Clad in trunks and wearing a mask, a set of fins and armed with a knife, the men of the early amphibious units stormed the beaches of Japanese-held islands in the Pacific Theater. In Europe, the men of the Naval Combat Demolition Units landed on the blood-strewn beaches of Normandy in a valiant effort to break the Atlantic Wall. Mask, Fins & Knife provides a detailed look at the early equipment from the LARU rebreather, Pirelli and Draeger closed-circuit diving rigs to the advent of the Aqua-Lung. Heavily illustrated with over twenty-five + photographs and with information gathered from official U.S. Navy Diving Manuals, various other histories and sources, Mask, Fins & Knife is the only book of its kind that explains the true history of the underwater equipment used by the “Naked Warrior” of World War II to today’s modern SEAL.

Claimed by the Sea - Long Island ShipwrecksClaimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks (book)

Print: $15.00

Claimed by the Sea - Long Island Shipwrecks - provides an intimate look at eleven shipwrecks and maritime disasters that occurred in the waters of New York and Long Island. Diver, researcher and author Adam Grohman dives into the archives to explore the histories of various wrecks including the Savannah, Lexington, U.S.S. Ohio, Circassian, Seawanhaka, Oregon, Louis V. Place, General Slocum, U.S.S. San Diego, Andrea Doria, and the Gwendoline Steers. The chapters provide an in depth history of the vessel, the circumstances surrounding their eventual demise, and subsequent exploration by divers and explorers. Claimed by the Sea is heavily illustrated and contains extensive footnotes, source listings and several appendices including a glossary of nautical and diving terminology. Claimed by the Sea is an excellent opportunity for armchair historians and seasoned underwater explorers to dip beneath the waves of history to explore the tragedy and triumph of man versus the sea.