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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC US Navy Protected Cruisers 18831918
Book SynopsisExplores the history of the US Navy''s 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century to advance American naval supremacy.After the American Civil War, the powerful US Navy was allowed to decay into utter decrepitude, and was becoming a security liability. In 1883, Congress approved four new steel-constructed vessels called the ABCD ships. The three protected cruisers Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago were the first steel warships built for the US Navy, whose 1880s1890s technological and cultural transformation was so total it is now remembered as the New Navy. This small fleet was joined by a succession of new and distinctive protected cruisers, culminating in the famous and powerful Olympia. These 11 protected cruisers formed the backbone of the early US steel navy, and were in the frontline of the US victory in the 1898 Spanish-American War. It was these warships that fought and won the decisive Battle of Manila Bay. These cruisersTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT USN protected cruiser hull numbers, classification and renamings DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Propulsion Protection Weapons THE ABC CRUISERS 1886–89 Atlanta-class (1886) USS Chicago (1889) SECOND-GENERATION CRUISERS 1889–91 USS Newark C-1 (1891) USS Charleston C-2 (1889) USS Baltimore C-3 (1890) USS Philadelphia C-4 (1890) USS San Francisco C-5 (1890) FAST CRUISERS 1894–95 USS Olympia C-6 (1895) Columbia-class (1894) OPERATIONAL HISTORY The Squadron of Evolution The Spanish–American War, 1898 Actions in the Atlantic and Caribbean Final operations 1899–1923 The preserved Olympia CONCLUSION SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds 21st Century Ship Management
Book SynopsisThe first modern title to cover the varied and complex world of ship management in the 21st century.Ship management has constantly had to evolve to take into account the advancements in technology as well as the demands of the shipping industry. Having internet access and email on board ship has meant that the ship manager has to possess certain sets of skills to function effectively in the post, including computer literacy. The emergence of large multi-national ship management companies has also changed how business is conducted, and this in turn means that the ship manager and tiers of management within the organization have had to evolve to cope with the demands of working with a multi-national workforce. Furthermore, since the mid-1980s there has been an ever expanding raft of legislation that is more restrictive for companies to meet, and a shrinking of profit margins has seen a shift in how companies are required to operate to survive.This book addressesTrade ReviewProduced to high standards, well laid out, referenced and indexed, this offers first-class advice and information to both prospective and practicing ship managers and should serve a standard reference to the subject for many years ahead. * Nautilus *This book, from the pen of a former master mariner with many years experience of how crews work together, focuses as much on the people who manage ships as on the theory and practice of ship management. -- Richard Clayton, Chief Maritime Analyst * IHS Safety at Sea *Table of ContentsForeword \ Introduction \ 1. A Brief History of Ship Management \ 2. Legislation – The four pillars – SOLAS – MARPOL – STCW – MLC \ 3. Ship Certificates and Document \ 4. What Is Required of a Ship Manager? \ 5. The ISM Code, The ISPS Code, PSC \6. 3rd Party Inspections \ 7. Working as Part of a Team and What That Means \ 8. Job Descriptions and What They Mean \ 9. An Introduction to Commercial Ship Practices and How They Affect the Ship Manager \ 10. Operational Management and Ship Types \ 11. Fatigue at Sea and in the Office \ 12. Emergency Response and the Role of the Ship Manager \ 13. Effective Communications \ 14. Introduction to Chartering and Marine Insurance \ 15. Budgets and Statistics \ 16. Relationship between the Ship Manager, the Master, the Company Security Officer and Designated Person \ References \ Glossary of Terms\ Recommended Reading\ Useful Websites
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Exploring the Britannic
Book SynopsisA revelatory and wide-ranging exploration of HMS Britannic--her life at sea and on the seabed--by the owner of her wreck. Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way. But war intervened and in 1915 she was requisitioned as a hospital ship. Just one year later, while on her way to collect troops wounded in the Balkans campaign, she fell victim to a mine laid by a German U-boat and tragically sank in the middle of the Aegean Sea.There her wreck lay, at a depth of 400 feet, until it was discovered 59 years later by legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau. In 1996 the wreck was bought by the author of this book, Simon Mills.Exploring the Britannic tells the complete story of this enigmatic ship: her construction, launch and life, her fateful last voyage, and the historical findings resulting from the exploration of tTrade ReviewLavishly illustrated...harrowingly honest, Exploring the Britannic is a beautiful and often moving reflection on history, warfare, undersea exploration, friendship, courage and tragedy. * The Daily Telegraph *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt
Book SynopsisGeoff Hunt is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin novels, and more recently for those of Julian Stockwin''s Thomas Kydd books. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation. More than a showcase of the versatility and creativity of his work, this book, written by the artist himself, also reveals its accuracy, through five key case studies that explain the initial inspirations, gathering of source material and often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The artist has selected over 150 paintings and sketches to illustrate his prolific career, painting techniques and influences, dividing them into sections on Nelson''s Navy, The American War of Independence, illustrating the naval writers and the Modern Maritime Scene, which includes recent commissions from the commercial sector and yachting community.Trade ReviewGeoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto -- Patrick O'Brian...his paintings, perhaps more than those of any other artist, have a compelling immediacy and sense of vitality, especially in his work of the great age of sail -- Julian Stockwin
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Canal Guide
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated guide to Britain''s 55 most fascinating and attractive canals.This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain''s most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new ''places to visit'' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors.Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain''s wonderful canaTrade Review[This book] will enrich and deepen your boating experience ... and will appeal to anyone who loves the waterways, from boaters to fishermen or towpath joggers. * Towpath Talk *A unique overview of the best our waterways have to offer * Welcome Anchorages 2016 *This isn't a typical waterways guide... It majors on the heritage of the routes it covers, and comes out with some snippets that you won't come across in many canal guides. * Canal Boat *Attractively finished with gatefold covers both front and back, perfect for keeping your place, it is the ideal companion for walkers, cyclists, canoeists and boaters alike. The style is very readable with a wealth of local information, detailed maps accompanying each route and some wonderful photography....The perfect resource for anyone planning a day out or a longer holiday along Britain's wonderful waterways network. * Towpath Talk *The Canal Guide...is an attractive guidebook and resource showing off the richness of the UK's heritage...providing a lively background to the history, wildlife, pubs and nearby attractions of each waterway. * Nautilus International Telegraph *Table of ContentsIntroduction 01 Birmingham Canal Navigations: Old Main Loop Line 02 Birmingham Canal Navigations: New Main Line 03 Wyrley & Essington Canal 04 Walsall Canal 05 Daw End Branch 06 Tame Valley Canal 07 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal 08 Coventry Canal 09 Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal 10 Oxford Canal 11 Grand Union Canal 12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line 13 Cromford Canal 14 Erewash Canal 15 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm 16 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent’s Canal 17 Basingstoke Canal 18 Kennet & Avon Canal 19 Grand Western Canal 20 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal 21 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal 22 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal 23 Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal 24 Worcester & Birmingham Canal 25 Droitwich Barge Canal 26 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 27 Stourbridge Canal 28 Shropshire Union Canal 29 Llangollen Canal 30 Montgomery Canal 31 Shropshire Union Canal: Middlewich Branch 32 Trent & Mersey Canal 33 Macclesfield Canal 34 Caldon Canal 35 St Helens Canal 36 Bridgewater Canal 37 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh Branch and Bridgewater Canal: Stretford & Leigh Branch 38 Rochdale Canal 39 Ashton Canal 40 Peak Forest Canal 41 Huddersfield Narrow Canal 42 Calder & Hebble Navigation 43 Leeds & Liverpool Canal 44 Aire & Calder Navigation 45 Aire & Calder Navigation: Wakefield Section 46 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Rufford Branch 47 Lancaster Canal 48 Pocklington Canal 49 Stainforth & Keadby Canal 50 Chesterfield Canal 51 Fossdyke Navigation 52 Union Canal 53 Forth & Clyde Canal 54 Crinan Canal 55 Caledonian Canal Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 101 Wonders of the Waterways
Book SynopsisA charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts.Beautifully illustrated, this compendium uncovers the many extraordinary, notable and surprising places to be found on Britain's waterways. Our canals and rivers link into a diverse 3,000-mile-long network, and 101 Wonders of the Waterways shows you that wherever you find yourself in the country, there will be something nearby to give you a taste of this beautiful and nostalgia-infused world. Canal cruising experts Steve Haywood and Moira Haynes bring our waterways to life with their witty and lyrical prose, including many lesser-known and often ignored places the best-kept secrets of Britain's canals and rivers. Some examples of wonders include: Historic Hungerford in Berkshire, where William of Orange was staying when he was offered the crown after the Glorious Revolution The world famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, soaring spectaculaTrade ReviewA very useful book to have aboard. * Waterways World *Table of ContentsIntroduction and Dedication Some Basics The Inland Waterways Association Locks Distance and Mile Posts 1. The Midlands Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon Barrel-roofed Lock Cottages, South Stratford Canal The Birmingham Canal Navigations BCN Challenge Braunston Charity Dock The Chesterfield Canal Cosgrove to Grafton Regis, Grand Union Canal Cromford Mills and the Cromford Canal Fotheringhay Foxton Locks and Inclined Plane The Great Northern Basin The Harecastle Tunnels Hatton Locks Lichfield Canal Aqueduct Napton and the Oxford Summit Royal Ordnance Depot, Weedon Shardlow Stoke Bruerne and Blisworth Tunnel Stourport-on-Severn South Stratford Split Bridges Tixall Wide Toll Islands, Birmingham Arts and Crafts Roses and Castles Towpath Art 2. The North The Anderton Boat Lift and The River Weaver The Barton Swing Aqueduct Bingley Five Rise Locks Bugsworth Basin Burnley Embankment Chester Ellesmere Port Gargrave Glasson Dock and Basin Hebden Bridge and the Rochdale Summit Hest Bank The Liverpool Link Naburn Lock The Ribble Link The Rochdale 9 Saltaire The Springs Branch Standedge Tunnel Wardle Canal Wigan Pier Worsley Delph Canal Curiosities Roving Bridges Tow Rope Grooves Hobbit Houses 3. The South Blow-up Bridge (Macclesfield Bridge), Regent’s Canal Camden Lock Little Venice The Thames Tunnel Maritime Greenwich The Thames Barrier Three Mills Island The Royal Gunpowder Mills The River Thames between Goring and Windsor Swan-upping The Wey Navigation Port Meadow and Oxford Cropredy Festival Southern Oxford and Llangollen Lift Bridges Tooley’s Boatyard Travelling Players Mikron Theatre Tim and Pru 4. The East The Broads The Cambridge Backs Denver Sluice Ely The Glory Hole, Lincoln Reed Cutters Wicken Fen Tributaries of the Great Ouse The Wash Waterways Wildlife Water Voles Water Birds 5. Wales and the West Bridge-keepers’ Cottages, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Bristol Floating Harbour Caen Hill Lock Flight The Ellesmere Lake District Gloucester Docks Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Pulteney Bridge, Bath Horseshoe Falls Ironbridge The Rennie Aqueducts Sapperton Tunnel and the Cotswold Canals The Severn Bore Whixall Moss Woodseaves Cutting A Water Way of Life Waterways Pubs Traditional Boatman’s Cabin 6. Scotland Caledonian Canal Crinan Canal The Falkirk Wheel The Kelpies Neptune’s Staircase Index Acknowledgements
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook 3rd edition
Book SynopsisAnyone going to sea needs an understanding of maritime flags, and this handy book is the perfect pocket-sized reference.Concise but comprehensive, it includes:- National maritime flags- Special ensigns, jacks, burgees, official and defence flags, and code flags- Yacht club burgees- Signal flags (including naval codes, distress signals and racing codes)- Flag etiquette and usage (from positions to salutes to timing and more)Expanded and updated for its third edition, the book now includes masthead burgees, as well as new advice on changing rules in European waters and beyond, and more information on the use of and etiquette surrounding local, regional and other unofficial flags.If you have ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up, and the dos and don''ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags then this will be both a fascinating read and a useful on-board guide.Trade ReviewA great little guide... Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook makes for fascinating reading and would serve as a handy reference on the bridge of any vessel. * Nautilus Telegraph *A cheerful and colourful little book intended to provide crews of yachts, motorboats and other small craft, with a ready reference. * Nautical Magazine *A concise useful reference tool to have to hand when cruising. * Gaffers Log *There is a difference, for instance, between the use of flags on land, and on sea. Curious? Well, read the book! ... It is a comprehensive little reference book; very useful to have aboard. * Sailing Magazine *Table of Contents1. What is a flag? (How it is made, shapes, parts, proportions, sizes, securing) 2. Types of flag (ensigns, jacks, burgees, other flags, defence and official flags, code flags) 3. International code of signals (naval codes, distress signals, racing code flags) 4. Flag etiquette (the law, hoisting times, lowering, approaching a foreign harbour, positions, salutes and more) 5. International yacht club burgees 6. National maritime flags Glossary Appendix 1: Yacht clubs using a special ensign Appendix 2: Selected two-code signals Appendix 3: Useful flag websites Appendix 4: Overseas territories, departments, crown dependencies or special administrative regions Index
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd ShipCraft 24 Japanese Battleships Fuso Ise
Book SynopsisEverything the ship modeller needs to know about building a famous warship class
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626 1786
Book SynopsisThe only comprehensive listing of French sailing warships in EnglishTrade ReviewFrench Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates by naval historian Rif Winfield with the assistance of Stephen S. Roberts is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English, and follows the pattern set by its companion volume, British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1793-1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates in providing an impressive depth of information. Profusely illustrated with b/w illustrations and ship construction images, French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786 is impressively informative and comprehensive, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended for personal, community, college, and university library Naval History collections and supplemental studies reading lists." --Midwest Book Review "This is very useful to those of us who need a handy and quick reference to a variety of vessels. The citations plentiful…. [I]f you need a … top notch reference book to explore the careers of warships in the age of sail, there's really no better source." --British Tars, 1740-1790
£48.00
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Titanic 1912 The original news reporting of the sinking of the Titanic
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McFarland & Co Inc Electric Boats and Ships
Book Synopsis Electric propulsion for boats was developed in the early 19th century and--despite the advent of the internal combustion engine--continued with the perfecting of the modern turbo-electric ship. Sustainable and hybrid technologies, pioneered in small inland watercraft toward the end of the 20th century, have in recent years been scaled up to create integrated electric drives for the largest ocean-going vessels. This comprehensive history traces the birth and rebirth of the electric boat from 1835 to the present, celebrating the Golden Age of electric launches, 1880-1910.
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McFarland & Co Inc Relics of the Franklin Expedition
Book Synopsis Sir John Franklin''s Arctic expedition departed England in 1845 with two Royal Navy bomb vessels, 129 men and three years'' worth of provisions. None were seen again until nearly a decade later, when their bleached bones, broken instruments, books, papers and personal effects began to be recovered on Canada''s King William Island. These relics have since had a life of their own--photographed, analyzed, cataloged and displayed in glass cases in London. This book gives a definitive history of their preservation and exhibition from the Victorian era to the present, richly illustrated with period engravings and photographs, many never before published. Appendices provide the first comprehensive accounting of all expedition relics recovered prior to the 2014 discovery of Franklin''s ship HMS Erebus.
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McFarland & Co Inc The Last Voyage of the Whaling Bark Progress
Book Synopsis The whaling bark Progress was a New Bedford ship transformed into a whaling museum for Chicago''s 1893 world''s fair. Traversing waterways across North America, the whaleship enthralled crowds from Montreal to Racine. Her ultimate fate, however, was to be a failed sideshow of marine curiosities and a metaphor for a dying industry out of step with Gilded Age America. This book uses the story of the Progress to detail the rise, fall, and eventual demise of the whaling industry in America. The legacy of this whaling bark can be found throughout New England and Chicago, and invites questions about what it means to transform a dying industry into a museum piece.Table of Contents Preface Introduction: The Rivals of Riverdale Section I: Overview: The 1940s 1. Here She Comes in Miss America Comics: Patsy Walker 2. Patsy Walker's Groundbreaking Title 3. Marvel Teens in the 1940s 4. Judy's Date with Success 5. Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly in the 1940s 6. Candy's Antics 7. Hap Hazard and the Ace Gang 8. Wilbur, the Forgotten Success Story 9. Topsy-Turvy, Cookie and The Kilroys 10. Why My Date Didn't Go So Well 11. Comics Advertised "For Teen Girls" 12. Ozzie and Babs—Fawcett's Only Teen Star 13. Junior, Sunny and Corliss 14. Slick Chick Comics and the Dearfield Duo 15. Other Short Run Pre-Code Girls 16. Teena and the Strip Reprints 17. Hi-Jinx—Teen-Age Animal Funnies Section II: The 1950s 18. Patsy Walker, Something of a Supergirl 19. DC's Teen Humor: A Favorite in the '50s 20. The Unique Wendy Parker 21. My Girl Pearl: Dumb and Dumber 22. The Joy of Meeting Miss Bliss 23. Henry Aldrich and the Dell Teens 24. Jetta, Teen-Age Sweetheart of 2052 Between pages 148 and 149 are 8 color plates containing 15 photographs 25. The Mystery of Candy in the 1950s 26. The Amazing Mazie and Her Boyfriends 27. Why Ginger Deserved a Better Fate 28. The First Kathy and Company 29. Lucy, the (All Too Soon) Real Gone Gal 30. Oh, What a Brother! 31. The Most Obscure Teen Humor Comic Book 32. Junior Hopp and the Hopp Rod 33. The Short-Run Guys in the Not-So-Nifty '50s Section III: Introduction: The 1960s and 1970s 34. John Stanley's Masterpiece: Thirteen 35. Patsy and Hedy: A Novel Approach in the 1960s 36. An Early '60s Bright Spot: Marvel's Teen-Age Tornado! 37. Judy, Dobie, Freddy and the Early '60s 38. Tippy Teen's Surprise Appearance 39. Josie, Pussycats and All 40. A Word on the Working Girls Appendix: Teen Humor Comics Outside the Archie Universe, 1940s to 1970s Bibliography Index
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McFarland & Co Inc American Yachts in Naval Service
Book Synopsis Before there was a U.S. Navy, several Colonial navies were all-volunteer--both the crews and the vessels. From its beginnings through World War II, the Navy has relied on civilian sailors and their fast vessels to fill out its ranks of small combatants. Beginning with the birth of the yacht in the Netherlands in the 17th century , this illustrated history traces the development of yacht racing, the advent of combustion-engine power and the contribution privately owned vessels have made to national defense. Vessels conscripted during the Civil War served both the Union and Confederacy--sometimes changing sides after capture. The first USS Wanderer saw the slave trade from both sides of the law. Aboard the USS Sylph, Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine fought the Third Reich''s U-boats under sail. USS Sea Cloud made history as the first racially integrated ship in the Navy, three years before President Truman desegregated the military.
£29.96
McFarland & Co Inc The Steamboat Era
Book Synopsis The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat''s development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of transportation opened up America''s frontiers and created new trade routes and economic centers.Firsthand accounts of steamboat accidents, races, business records and river improvements are collected here to reveal the culture and economy of the early to mid-1800s, as well as the daily routines of crew and passengers. A glossary of steamboat terms and a collection of contemporary accounts of accidents round out this history of the riverboat era.Trade ReviewColorful, anecdotal, and interesting...recommended." - Choice"Fascinating details...the book is a good one and well worth owning." - SpeedReadersTable of Contents Acknowledgments vi Preface 1 1. The "Invention of the Devil" 5 2. Keelboats and Barges: The "Arks" of the New World 16 3. Onward to the "Father of Waters": The Fulton-Livingston Patent 22 4. The Meschasipi—Or Is That the "Mississipi"? 29 5. "St. Looy" and the Upper Mississippi 41 6. A World Unto Their Own: The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers 58 7. Navigating the Inland Western Waterways 72 8. The Trades and the Trade-Offs 77 9. Economic Conditions During the Steamboat Era 88 10. Making Money on the Rivers 100 11. Man Overboard! Steamboat Disasters on Western Waterways 116 12. The Steamboat Race Is On! 137 13. The Development of Steamboat Crews 145 14. Deckhands: A Distinctive Class of Casual Workers 167 15. Steamboat Gothic: The Florid and the Ornate 177 16. "My satisfaction was complete": First-Class Passengers 186 17. Steamboat Diversions 197 18. "Just the bar' necessities, ma'am" 206 19. The Nameless Masses: Deck Passengers 217 20. An International Incident 223 21. Potions, Purging and Practitioners 230 22. (In)Famous Steamboat Cities 245 23. The Roaring '50s: The Railroads Come Calling 259 Appendix A: Glossary 265 Appendix B: Original Accounts of Steamboat Disasters 277 Chapter Notes 289 Bibliography 293 Index 297
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Rowman & Littlefield Great American Shipwreck Stories
Book SynopsisGreat American Shipwreck Stories is a magnificent collection of gripping accounts of a ship''s encounter with a great whale or an overwhelming monsoon or a disastrous passage through the Straits of Magellan, leading to a wreck and a crew''s harrowing plight for survival on the open seas or on a desert island. Capturing all the elements of ancient and powerful tragedy, this book is chockful of thrilling tales of survival - as well as a frightful examination of man''s darkest impulses - which allow the reader a gruesome glimpse behind the veil of honor and bravery that history often ascribes to such men of the sea. These are all stories that have endured the test of time, and have attracted discerning readers for generations. Includes stories by George Byron Merrick, Owen Chase, Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt, Riley Brown, J. S. Ogilvie, Horace Holden, and many others.
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Globe Pequot In a Class All Their Own
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Rowman & Littlefield Yacht Log
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Rowman & Littlefield The Dory Book
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Rowman & Littlefield Vencedor
Book SynopsisImpeccably researched and colorfully told, Vencedor is a fascinating account of not just a racing sailboat storied for its exploits and victories, but of the man who built it: Danish-American naval engineer Thorvald Julius Schougaard Poekel. Vencedor would distinguish itself in a series of highly competitive races between the United States and Canada on what has been called the great unsalted seathe Great Lakesthat led to the creation of Canada's Cup, one of the most prestigious yachting events in the world.Vencedor, a 65-foot sloop, was built by the Racine Boat Manufacturing Company, which had hired Poekel away from the renowned Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island, where he had been the chief draftsman.In this magnetic and revealing account of a bvgone era and the heated competition lies subtext of a question the author, Thorvald Poekel's great-grandson, has long wondered about.During Poekel's tenure with the Herreshoffs, the company made
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform To The Breakers The Death Of The Mauretania
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Sting of the Hawke Collision in the Solent
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University of Minnesota Press Too Much Sea for Their Decks: Shipwrecks of
Book SynopsisShipwreck stories from along Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior and Isle Royale Against the backdrop of the extraordinary history of Great Lakes shipping, Too Much Sea for Their Decks chronicles shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steel-hulled steamers, whalebacks, and bulk carriers—some well-known, some unknown or forgotten—all lost in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.Included are compelling accounts of vessels destined for infamy, such as that of the Stranger, a slender wooden schooner swallowed by the lake in 1875, the sailors’ bodies never recovered nor the wreckage ever found; an account of the whaleback Wilson, rammed by a large commercial freighter in broad daylight and in calm seas, sinking before many on board could escape; and the mysterious loss of the Kamloops, a package freighter that went down in a storm and whose sailors were found on the Isle Royale the following spring, having escaped the wreck only to die of exposure on the island. Then there is the ill-fated Steinbrenner, plagued by bad luck from the time of her construction, when she was nearly destroyed by fire, to her eventual (and tragic) sinking in 1953. These tales and more represent loss of life and property—and are haunting stories of brave and heroic crews.Arranged chronologically and presented in three sections covering Minnesota's North Shore, Isle Royale, and the three biggest storms in Minnesota’s Great Lakes history (the 1905 Mataafa storm, the 1913 hurricane on the lakes, and the 1940 Armistice Day storm), each shipwreck documented within these pages provides a piece to the history of shipping on Lake Superior.
£19.79
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Battleships of the Victorian Era
Book SynopsisThis is a companion volume to Friedman s highly successful _British Battleship 1906 1946_ and completes his study of the Royal Navy s capital ships. Beginning with the earliest installation of steam machinery in ships of the line, the book traces the technological revolution that saw the introduction of iron hulls, armour plate, shell-firing guns and the eventual abandonment of sail as auxiliary propulsion. This hectic development finally settled down to a widely approved form of pre-dreadnought battleship, built in large numbers and culminating in the _King Edward VII_ class. As with all of his work, Friedman is concerned to explain why as well as how and when these advances were made, and locates British ship design firmly within the larger context of international rivalries, domestic politics and economic constraints. The result is a sophisticated and enlightening overview of the Royal Navy s battle fleet in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It is also well illustrated a comprehensive gallery of photographs with in-depth captions is accompanied by specially commissioned plans of the important classes by A D Baker III, and a colour section featuring the original Admiralty draughts, including a spectacular double gatefold. Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all naval writers, with an avid following, so for anyone with an interest in warships, the publication of this work will be a major event.
£40.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd River Ouse Bargeman: A Lifetime on the Yorkshire
Book SynopsisThe Ouse reaches into the heart of Yorkshire from the Humber Estuary. Until the 1980s, loaded barges made the challenging journey from Hull to Selby, bearing bulk cargoes for the mills of the town. The bargees had to be tough and resourceful; physically strong enough to handle their craft, wise enough to combat the rivers shifting currents and savvy enough to deal with those supplying short measure. Laurie Dews of Selby worked the Ouse from 1937 to 1987, and is now the only ,man remaining with first-hand experience of a lost way of life. In this book, "River Ouse Bargeman", Lauries words of wit and wisdom give a skippers eye view of a barge loaded to the gunwales fighting upstream, unloading at the mill and drifting back with the tide. Laurie spins many a yarn about a bargemans social life, too. His first-hand account includes the mysterious river crafts of singling out and penning up, the tricks and tell tales to show where the ever-shifting river channel lay and the camaraderie of life in the close-knit watery world. In this book, alongside Lauries account, there is a factual commentary, illustrated by many images from Lauries collection dating back over a century, and extracts from official documents and maps.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Seaforth World Naval Review: 2018
Book SynopsisNow firmly established as an authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months, this annual combines regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments. Besides the latest warship projects, it also looks at wider issues of importance to navies, such as aviation and weaponry, and calls on expertise from around the globe to give a balanced picture of what is going on and to interpret its significance. Features of this edition include an analysis of the Republic of Korea Navy and the response to its aggressive northern neighbour. Significant Ships will cover the USN s revamped Arleigh Burke class destroyer design, German F125 class frigates, and the RNZN s Otago class offshore patrol vessels. There are also technological reviews dealing with naval aviation by David Hobbs, RN missile programmes by Richard Scott, while Norman Friedman turns his attention to new generation weapons technology. The World Naval Review is intended to make interesting reading as well as providing authoritative reference, so there is a strong visual emphasis, including specially commissioned drawings and the most up-to-date photographs and artists impressions. For anyone with an interest in contemporary naval affairs, whether an enthusiast or a defence professional, this annual has become required reading.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Ocean Liners: An Illustrated History
Book SynopsisThe growth of the ocean liner was driven not only by political and social changes, and developments in marine technology and design but also by increased competition as new companies were established to meet the demands of travellers. Most liner books tend to be focussed on the transatlantic routes whereas the main aim of this book is to tell the story of the whole global development of the ocean liner. The means that not only are the well-known vessels featured but also many lesser known routes and ships. The story starts in the ninetheenth century with the greatest migration ever seen. Communications around the world were also rapidly improving with the introduction of railways, the opening of the Suez Canal, a universal postal system and, most importantly, the laying of undersea telegraph cables. Tourism as we know it took off in the 1870s and 1880s. This was also a time of colonial expansion which would see Britain and other countries establishing empires around the world. To meet the demand, passenger ships became increasingly important with great advances being made not only in ship design but also marine engineering. These technological innovations soon included the introduction not only of the turbine but also diesel engines. Ocean liners also became statements of national pride and artistic achievements. The story concludes in the 1960s when, despite increasing numbers of travellers choosing to fly rather than travel by sea, a final flurry of liners were built, many of which had shorter lives than planned. The unique text is supported by over 250 carefully chosen photographs, many of which have never been seen before. A truly unique and evocative book for merchant ship enthusiasts and historians.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Modern Cruiser: The Evolution of the Ships
Book SynopsisCruisers probably vary more in their characteristics than any other warship type and have certainly been subject to the most convoluted development. There was always a basic tension between quantity and quality, between numbers and unit size, but at a more detailed level every one of the naval powers made different demands of their cruiser designers. This makes the story of cruiser evolution in the world's major navies fascinating but complex. This book sets out to provide a coherent history of the fortunes of this ship-type in the twentieth century, beginning with a brief summary of development before the First World War and an account of a few notable cruiser actions during that conflict that helped define what cruisers would look like in the post-war world. The core of the book is devoted to the impact of the naval disarmament treaty process, which concentrated to a great extent on attempting to define limits to the numbers and size of cruisers that could be built, in the process creating the treaty cruiser' as a type that had never existed before and that existed solely because of the treaty process. How the cruisers of the treaty era performed in the Second world War forms the final focus of the book, which concludes with a look at the fate of the cruiser-type since 1945. The result is probably the best single-volume account of the subject to date.
£29.75
Pen & Sword Books Ltd 20th Century Passenger Flying Boats
Book SynopsisFrom Henri Fabre's first successful take off from water and landing near Marseilles, to the introduction of a hull rather than floats by American Glenn Curtiss, to the world-wide development of huge, ocean-crossing flying boats on both sides of the Atlantic - the passenger flying boat era continues to fascinate aviation enthusiasts and historians alike. Wartime necessity for paved runways to support long-range, high flying land-planes and the faster movement of airmail, overcame in peacetime the unique ability enjoyed by such craft to economically utilise the natural waterways of the world, thus depriving passengers of the ability to enjoy the panorama unfolding below in luxurious accommodation and ease. A sadly missed epoch of flight: though related in clear and vivid detail by Leslie Dawson in his account of a pre-war Imperial Airways flight from Southampton to South Africa. This extended pictorial edition of the author's previous book Fabulous Flying Boats, A History Of The World's Passenger Flying Boats provides a fast-moving journey from the first pioneers to the very last use of such craft in regions still reliant on waterborne communication with the outside world. From the Americas and the United Kingdom, to France, Germany and Italy, and on to Australia and New Zealand. Supported by world-wide private, public and corporate images, the work boasts a comprehensive and well-researched Appendix.
£17.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Sovereign of the Seas, 1637: A Reconstruction of
Book SynopsisSovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100 guns, the ship finally cost the equivalent of ten more conventional warships. A significant proportion of this total was spent on her gilded decoration, which gave the ship a unique combination of firepower and visual impact in battle that led her Dutch opponents to dub her the Golden Devil'. The vessel was the poster-child of the notorious Ship Money' tax, raised without parliamentary approval and so unpopular it was a major factor leading to the Civil War in which Charles I lost his sovereignty and his head. In that sense, she was a ship that cost a kingdom. It is unsurprising that such a high-profile ship should be well-documented, but there are no contemporary plans and much of the visual evidence is contradictory. In this book, John McKay sets out to analyse the data and reconstruct the design and appearance of the ship in a degree of detail never previously attempted. The results are presented as a folio of superbly draughted plans, isometric drawings and coloured renderings, covering every aspect of the design from the hull form to the minutiae of sails and rigging. Each section is accompanied by an explanatory text, setting out the rationale for his conclusions, so the book will be of value to historians of the period as well as providing superb reference for any modeller tackling of one of the most popular of all sailing ship subjects.
£49.15
Rowman & Littlefield Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies,
Book SynopsisHistorian Jonathan W. White tells the riveting story of Appleton Oaksmith, a swashbuckling sea captain whose life intersected with some of the most important moments, movements, and individuals of the mid-19th century, from the California Gold Rush, filibustering schemes in Nicaragua, Cuban liberation, and the Civil War and Reconstruction. Most importantly, the book depicts the extraordinary lengths the Lincoln Administration went to destroy the illegal trans-Atlantic slave trade. Using Oaksmith’s case as a lens, White takes readers into the murky underworld of New York City, where federal marshals plied the docks in lower Manhattan in search of evidence of slave trading. Once they suspected Oaksmith, federal authorities had him arrested and convicted, but in 1862 he escaped from jail and became a Confederate blockade-runner in Havana. The Lincoln Administration tried to have him kidnapped in violation of international law, but the attempt was foiled. Always claiming innocence, Oaksmith spent the next decade in exile until he received a presidential pardon from U.S. Grant, at which point he moved to North Carolina and became an anti-Klan politician. Through a remarkable, fast-paced story, this book will give readers a new perspective on slavery and shifting political alliances during the turbulent Civil War Era.
£21.25
Harbour Publishing Dangerous Waters: Wrecks and Rescues off the BC
Book SynopsisThe coastal waters of British Columbia are among the most treacherous in the world, with steep rocky shores, mazes of reefs, waves fifty feet high, and Pacific storms that blow in unexpectedly with the force of hurricanes. Most vessels that venture forth on these waters arrive safely at their destinations.Others have not been so lucky. These twenty-one hair-raising accounts of marine disasters and near disasters come from those who lived through them: the fishermen, Sunday boaters and cruise ship passengers; and the rescuers who were there. These are stories of death, near-death, terror and grief. They are also stories of faith, determination, the tremendous courage of ordinary people, and the transformative power of surviving a life-threatening ordeal. The accounts are harrowing, funny, honest and very, very moving.
£18.28
Harbour Publishing The Uchuck Years: A West Coast Shipping Saga
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Harbour Publishing Around the World in a Dugout Canoe: The Untold
Book SynopsisThe true story of the Tilikum and her captain, for fans of maritime history and tales of adventure on the high seasAnticipating fame and wealth, Captain John Voss set out from Victoria, BC, in 1901, seeking to claim the world record for the smallest vessel ever to circumnavigate the globe. For the journey, he procured an authentic dugout cedar canoe from an Indigenous village on the east coast of Vancouver Island.For three years Voss and theTilikum, aided by a rotating cast of characters, visited Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil and finally England, weathering heavy gales at sea and attracting large crowds of spectators on shore. The austere on-board conditions and simple navigational equipment Voss used throughout the voyage are a testimony to his skill and to the solid construction of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth vessel.Both Voss and his original mate, newspaperman N.K. Luxton, later wrote about their journey in accounts compromised by poor memories, brazen egos and outright lies. Stories of murder, cannibalism and high-seas terror have been repeated elsewhere without any regard to the truth. Now, over a century later, a full and fair account of the voyageand the magnitude of Voss's accomplishmentis at last fully detailed.In this groundbreaking work, marine historians John MacFarlane and Lynn Salmon sift fact from fiction, critically examining the claims of Voss's and Luxton's manuscripts against research from libraries, archives, museums and primary sources around the world. Including unpublished photographs, letters and ephemera from the voyage,Around the World in a Dugout Canoetells the real story of a little-understood character and his cedar canoe. It is an enduring story of courage, adventure, sheer luck and at times tragedy.
£21.45
Harbour Publishing Sisters of the Ice: The True Story of How St.
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Harbour Publishing Never Say P*g: The Book of Sailors’ Superstitions
Book SynopsisThe nautical reference book you never knew you needed: a compendium of all superstitions maritime and marine. Learn your A-B-Seas of sailors' guiding magic and mythosand why you should never stir your tea with a knife, lest you invite trouble and strife. Ever wondered why the skipper gave you a hairy eyeball when you stepped aboard the ship with your left foot? Or why a brolly or a bumbershootfor the newly seasoned sailor, an umbrellawill bring trouble aboard? Find out all this and more in Never Say P*g, the never-seen-before collection of maritime superstitions ranging from the East Coast to the Great Lakes of Canada, the Inuit to the First Nations Peoples of the Pacific Northwest. From A: why killing an albatross is bad luck, but seeing one is good luckto B: why bananas are so feared that some sailors only refer to them as that curved yellow fruitto C: clapping aboard a ship will bring thunderyou'll be fluent in sailing superstitions in no time!From sailor and author R. Bruce Macdonaldwho swears he didn't know not to stir his tea with a knifecomes an indispensable guide to the ways in which we ward off bad luck at sea and attempt to keep ourselves safe by shaping fate through signs and symbols. The original marine insurance for sailors, superstitions offered a semblance of control amidst a dangerous and volatile life aboard, at the mercy of the weather, the crew, the shipeven pirates. Ultimately, this encyclopedia reveals that superstitions have always been with us to comfort, to charm and to ease fears. Learn them all as you sail the high seas!
£12.99
Dundurn Group Ltd The Wexford: Elusive Shipwreck of the Great
Book SynopsisThe steamer Wexford, with her flared bow, tall masts, and her open, canvas-sided hurricane deck, charmed spectators as she carried cargo across the Great Lakes. The romance and adventure of her British and French history in the South American trade followed her. Under newly appointed 24-year-old captain Bruce Cameron, her fateful final voyage was punctuated with opportunities to be saved from destruction , but his persistence in trying to make port at Goderich led to tragedy - a victim of the storm of 1913. Over a period of 87 years, she eluded many efforts to locate her remains, but was finally discovered in 2000 by a sailor using a fish-finding device. Since then, she has been visited by thousands, but sadly plundered. Our story traces her history from her British origins in 1883, through the transition to become a "Laker," the eventful storm, the search, and her ultimate discovery in southern Lake Huron, and the controversy over how she should be protected.
£21.09
Rowman & Littlefield Thirty Florida Shipwrecks
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Rowman & Littlefield Shipwrecks of Florida: A Comprehensive Listing
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£15.29
Rowman & Littlefield Journey to Titanic
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£15.29
Turner Publishing Company Final Voyages
Book SynopsisWhat finally happened to the USS Arkansas, the Pennsylvania, the Saratoga? Naval historian Kermit (Kit) H. Bonner follows the stories of more than 30 battleships, cruisers and destroyers to their final destinations. Some survive as public museums, some became foreign naval vessels, others wound up in scrapyards or rest eternally at the bottom of the sea. Hundreds of one-of-a-kind photos illustrate the proud heritage of these former rulers of the waves, as well as the men who sailed them.
£22.49
Welcome Rain Publishers,US The Story of the Unsinkable Titanic
Book Synopsis"Designed to be unsinkable" according to Shipbuilder magazine, the Titanic pushed back boundaries of technological achievement in the golden age of ocean- going travel.This narrative history-drawn from the largest photo archive in the world-tells and shows in many never before seen photographs, the story of her tragic maiden voyage in which more than 1,500 souls were lost in the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
£12.99
Rowman & Littlefield Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to
Book SynopsisThis clear and accessible introduction to coastal navigation outlines most of the techniques of piloting that are still fundamental to safe navigation even with modern electronic aids. Step-by-step, the reader is guided from simple to more complex piloting solutions. In addition to dead-reckoning techniques, the author covers tides and currents and explains how to use LORAN C and GPS. There are numerous illustrations throughout the text and practice problems at the end of each chapter. Key Advantages: fully updated new edition, perfect for sail and power, clear layout and instructions, comprehensive overage of all aspects of coastal navigation, review questions and answers, and suitable for self-study and Coast Guard or other similar courses.Trade Reviewuseful as a study tool for those preparing for Coast Guard and similar navigation courses. * Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal *Every navigator would benefit from having this comprehensive reference book available as a refresher or for new skills. * Ocean Navigator *An excellent self-teaching textbook....His approach is straightforward and his sense of humor refreshing. * The Ensign *Yes, we have our Chapman and our Bowditch (somewhere), and The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, but it seems to us that the author Frank J. Larkin, in this new edition, makes the subject of piloting and dead reckoning much less daunting and easy to comprehend. Larkin starts at the beginning and takes the reader through the basics of such things as using dividers and a chart, with the kind of useful information sometimes passed over in more sophisticated treatments of the subject. We like that, and we think this 278-page reference is more likely to be read cover-to-cover. * Powerboat Reports *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Nautical Charts 2. Navigational Reference Publications and Almanacs 3. The IALA-B Aids to Navigation Systems 4. How to Use the Basic Navigational Instruments 5. Measuring and Plotting Latitude and Longitude 6. How to Plot a True Course on a Nautical Chart 7. How to Measure Distance on a Nautical Chart 8. Military Time 9. Calculating Your Dead Reckoning Position 10. Converting True Courses to Compass Courses 11. Taking and Plotting Bearings 12. Dead Reckoning 13. Piloting Exercise: A Typical Day Cruise 14. Electronic Navigation Systems 15. The Height of the Tide at Any Time 16. Compensating Your Course for Current and Other Elements Appendices Glossary Index
£21.25
Rowman & Littlefield Travellers on a Trade Wind
Book SynopsisWhen Marcia and David Pirie abandoned their careers and sailed off in their home-built ketch Moongazer, They embarked on a journey that took them around the world, and became a way of life for nine years. Travellers on a Trade Wind covers the highlights of the journey.
£12.34
Rowman & Littlefield The Rudder Treasury: A Companion for Lovers of
Book SynopsisFeaturing contributions from some of the most famous and diverse figures in the history of yachting and sailing, from Thomas Fleming Day and C. Andrade Jr. to John Alden and L. Francis Herreshoff, The Rudder Treasury is a timeless record of decades' worth of accumulated experience. This volume encompasses some of the best articles ever to appear in the legendary Rudder magazine, the premier nautical publication from the first half of the twentieth century. It contains a treasure trove of influential writings on a varied and exhaustive array of topics. The four sections contain WInter Reading (all sorts of cruising adventures), The Dream Ships (plans and descriptions of various boats by well-known designers), the Care and Feeding of Yachtsmen , and The Hurrah's Nest, a bilgeful of dogmatic advice, arbitrary opinions, and clever devices and methods. This anthology is an invaluable resource, representing a wealth of wisdom unavailable for the past fifty years.Trade Review...a treasure of good writing, good humor and good advice... * Points East *..as genuine and invigorating as a lung full of fresh, salt air. * Sailing *...quite simply the most engaging fall-cruising reading any skipper could stow in his ship's library. * Cruising World *From its launch in 1891 to the middle of the twentieth century, The Rudder was the greatest American yachting and boating magazine , says Peter H. Spectre in his Foreword; high praise from an editor who, to me, personifies the best of current American boating magazines. What made The Rudder so special?...It was edited for years by Thomas Fleming Day...He treated his readers as intelligent human beings... recognized yacht design as an evolution, with a connected past, present and future... of the school that the doing was more important than the having. All of these trace elements and more are present in the selected material which Tom Davin has divided into Winter Reading, mainly cruising yarns; Dream Ships, boats described by the leading designers of their day; the Care and Feeding of Yachtsmen, including recipes for Lobsters and Gin, Whelk Stew-Soup and Conch Salad; and The Hurrah's Nest, a bilgeful of dogmatic advice, arbitrary opinions, and clever devices and methods. My only real reservation about recommending this anthology without reservation is that I fear it will spoil you for modern boating magazines, including mine. * WaterCraft *Table of ContentsIntroduction Editor's Apology Notice to Mariner's Part 1. Winter Reading Part 2. The Dream Ships Part 3. The Ideal World Cruiser Part 4. The Care and Feeding of Yachtsmen Part 5. The Hurrah's Nest
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Rowman & Littlefield Fitting Out Your Boat: In Fiberglass or Wood
Book SynopsisWhether repairing or laying teak decks. refurbishing an old keel or rudder, installing new windows and hatches, fitting headlining, replacing deck fittings, stripping down winches or modernising the galley, the author takes the DIY boat owner through all the stages of refitting a boat, with the help of detailed photo sequences and step-by-step instructions.Trade ReviewGot some boat projects? Yeah, who doesn't? Well, this book could come in handy then. It covers both fiberglass and wood boats and gives step by step instructions with plenty of pictures to walk you through all kinds of renovations and upgrades. * Latitudes & Attitudes *Michael Naujok's Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass Or Wood is a practical guide to fitting out a wooden or fiberglass hull from scratch. Fitting Out Your Boat includes tips on repair and refurbishing, with chapters detailing everything from replacing deck fittings and stripping down the galley to installing new hatches. The step-by-step color photos are particularly well done. * Sailing *Expert mechanical engineer Michael Naujok presents Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass or Wood, a plainly written reference for sailors and boat owners striving to renovate their prized vessel. Explicit color photographs on every page and step-by-step walkthrough instructions cover everything from insulation and interior linings to treating the keel of a wooden yacht to repairing a teak deck, underwater sections and bilges, and much more. A thorough, extensive, highly practical must-have for anyone contemplating sinking time, effort and money into boat refurbishing. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsPreface Part I. The fibreglass yacht 1. How to plan the refit 2. Underwater sections and bilges 3. Painting the hull and deck 4. Refurbishing below decks 5. Improving the appearance below 6. Renovating the galley 7. Insulation and interior linings 8. Servicing fittings and deck gear 9.
£25.50
Rowman & Littlefield With a Pinch of Salt
Book SynopsisThis little book, chock-a-block with the wit and wisdom of a Captain who came up through the hawse pipe to command one of the most famous vessels afloat, gives you the whole nine yards.
£10.99
Rowman & Littlefield Salvage - A Personal Odyssey
Book Synopsis'No cure, no pay'- those are the terms under which a salvor operates, and in doing so he takes on an onerous responsibility. If he is defeated by the elements he is not paid. He receives nothing, however much money, effort, sweat and tears he has put in. Salvage is not a business for the faint-hearted. Ian Tew joined Selco Salvage of Singapore in 1974, and spent over a decade on the front line. Already an experienced master mariner, he learnt the salvage trade in the busy waters of the Far East before rising to command some of the world's largest supertugs, eventually becoming a roving salvage master. In his odyssey he roamed the world, from the coast of Cornwall to the Southern Ocean, from the Gulf of Suez to the dangerous reefs of the South China Sea. This is a vivid account of those ten tough years - successes, failures, tows and rescues - a barge adrift in a hurricane in the English Channel - a freighter aground on a reef hundreds of miles from land with a tropical storm approaching - a trawler battered by the surf on a coral reef, its bottom ripped out - a tanker hit by a missile in the Gulf during the 'Tanker War' of the 1980s. The tugs themselves play a big part in the story, as do the crews and captains the author worked with. This gripping account of drama at sea is a tribute to the seamanship, courage and resourcefulness of the salvor, and an insight into the technical, commercial and human issues behind the headlines.Trade ReviewHere is an inside look into the world of salvage; the heroic work and sterling seamanship that makes this such an adventurous career. It is a well-written look into that shaded world of No Cure, No Pay! This adventure on the high seas is all true, and will take you where, hopefully, you won't meet the author * Latitudes & Attitudes *Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Prologue Part I - Salvage Apprenticeships 1. Singapore 2. Friedrich Engels 3. Nienburg 4. Damar Part II - Salvaliant 5. Oilfield work and a rough passage 6. Sophie B: One that got away 7. Barge Salvage report, Iran 8. Volosko: A difficult tow 9. A day off the coast of India 10. Majmaa II and Pacificoeverett: A leper colony in the Laccadives 11. Universal King: First ship in the new port of Mogadishu 12. Mahavel: Failing on Europa Island 13. Ville de Mahebourg: A first in the Southern Ocean 14. Citta di Savona: Collision in Singapore Harbour 15. Barge Pastee: Looting and riots in Colombo Part III - Salvanguard 16. Mare: 'Please I follow you to Aden' 17. Global Mariner: 10,000 tons of grain for the starving 18. Safina-e-Najam: Dangerous reefs in the South China Sea 19. Jane Stove: A sleepless night Part IV - Salviscount 20. Actuality: Storm in the Bristol Channel 21. Intermac 600: Adrift off the Lizard 22. Last independent command Part V - Salvage Master 23. San Juan: Salvage in Egypt 24. Gay Fidelity: Ablaze and sinking in the Red Sea 25. Blue Express: Patched up in Trincomalee 26. Wind Enterprise: Aground in the Persian Gulf 27. Al Ahood: War zone
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