About the Author

DUSTIN D. HYLAND is an author, historian, and a twenty-three-year veteran of the United States Navy. Most of his career was spent aboard numerous warships, fostering in him a passion for the sea. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Columbia College, as well as three graduate degrees from Liberty University: an MBA, an MA in Professional Writing, and an MFA in Creative Writing. Unsinkable Lights is his debut book, and he looks forward to sharing the incredible and harrowing story of Charles H. Lightoller with readers.

Books

Unsinkable Lights: Charles H. Lightoller's Tale of Hope & Survival (Released February 2026)