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All wooden ships leak and maritime historical literature is filled with horrific descriptions of being aboard a slowly sinking ship. Starting from this human perspective, this work traces the evolution of the ship bilge pump, a seemingly mundane but obviously vital piece of seafaring equipment.

Ships Bilge Pumps A History of Their Development 15001900

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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      ISBN13: 9780890967225, 978-0890967225
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      Book Synopsis
      All wooden ships leak and maritime historical literature is filled with horrific descriptions of being aboard a slowly sinking ship. Starting from this human perspective, this work traces the evolution of the ship bilge pump, a seemingly mundane but obviously vital piece of seafaring equipment.

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