What a sight to sea! Britain's best coastal photographs battle it out for prestigious prize

Stunning photographs of Britain's coast battle it out for the prestigious prize in a photography competition run by a national maritime charity.

The eighth annual Ultimate Sea View competition, run by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, was on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the ocean. Applicants were encouraged to look back through their photo albums to submit images of the UK coastline - as the pandemic had a great impact on travel plans - as well as putting forward images taken more recently.

Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, Captain Justin Osmond, said: 'We were blown away this year by the sheer number of entries for the competition and the outstanding quality of images on show.

'This year has been a challenging year for many, so it has been fantastic to see everyone come together and celebrate our coastline, our memories of the sea and those working there.'

**'Mylor Harbour' by Ian Butler was the winner in the Ships and Wrecks category 2020**