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Ship Handling - Theory and practice (Paperback): David House Ship Handling - Theory and practice (Paperback)
David House
R2,285 Discovery Miles 22 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Suitable as a training manual and a day-to-day reference, Shiphandling is the comprehensive and up to date guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. Its covers the requirements of all STCW-level marine qualifications, provides expert guidance on all the hardware that marine professionals will make use of in the control and operation of their vessel and offers a broad focus on many shiphandling scenarios.

Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB (R) (Paperback): Qin Zhang, Roger Skjetne Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB (R) (Paperback)
Qin Zhang, Roger Skjetne
R1,590 Discovery Miles 15 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB addresses the topic of image processing for the extraction of key sea ice characteristics from digital photography, which is of great relevance for Artic remote sensing and marine operations. This valuable guide provides tools for quantifying the ice environment that needs to be identified and reproduced for such testing. This includes fit-for-purpose studies of existing vessels, new-build conceptual design and detailed engineering design studies for new developments, and studies of demanding marine operations involving multiple vessels and operational scenarios in sea ice. A major contribution of this work is the development of automated computer algorithms for efficient image analysis. These are used to process individual sea-ice images and video streams of images to extract parameters such as ice floe size distribution, and ice types. Readers are supplied with Matlab source codes of the algorithms for the image processing methods discussed in the book made available as online material. Features Presents the first systematic work using image processing techniques to identify ice floe size distribution from aerial images Helps identify individual ice floe and obtain floe size distributions for Arctic offshore operations and transportation Explains specific algorithms that can be combined to solve various problems during polar sea ice investigations Includes MATLAB (R) codes useful not only for academics, but for ice engineers and scientists to develop tools applicable in different areas such as sustainable arctic marine and coastal technology research Provides image processing techniques applicable to other fields like biomedicine, material science, etc

Barrages - Engineering Design & Environmental Impacts (International Conference 10-13 September 1996, Cardiff, UK) (Hardcover):... Barrages - Engineering Design & Environmental Impacts (International Conference 10-13 September 1996, Cardiff, UK) (Hardcover)
J. Watts
R8,860 Discovery Miles 88 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The very word "barrages" is evocative. In the context of tidal waters it conjures up pictures of massive structures and environmental change. Barrages represent the engineer?s success where King Canute failed ? to stop the tide coming in. They are hardly a new concept as man has for centuries tried to harness tidal power to drive his machinery, but a new breed of barrage is emerging, aimed at regenerating depressed urban areas. One of the primary aims of such schemes has been to drown "unsightly" mud flats. If you happen to be a wading bird used to enjoying the worms that live in intertidal mud flats you may not share that perspective. Indeed, many people today tend to side with the birds, fish and other ecological wonders and often find themselves in conflict with the promoters of a barrage scheme. How far are their fears justified? Are the negative impacts as bad as some people have predicted or even worse? How accurately can the impacts be predicted by scientific methods? Can the barrage be designed and its operation controlled to mitigate any negative effects as well as to optimise its primary objective? These issues are addressed in this book by authors drawing on their experience of research and practical experience.

A Night to Remember (Paperback, 50th Anniversary ed): Walter Lord A Night to Remember (Paperback, 50th Anniversary ed)
Walter Lord
R454 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R63 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The classic minute-by-minute account of the sinking of the "Titanic," in a 50th anniversary edition with a new introduction by Nathaniel Philbrick
First published in 1955, "A Night to Remember" remains a completely riveting account of the "Titanic"'s fatal collision and the behavior of the passengers and crew, both noble and ignominious. Some sacrificed their lives, while others fought like animals for their own survival. Wives beseeched husbands to join them in lifeboats; gentlemen went taut-lipped to their deaths in full evening dress; and hundreds of steerage passengers, trapped below decks, sought help in vain.
Available for the first time in trade paperback and with a new introduction for the 50th anniversary edition by Nathaniel Phil-brick, author of "In the Heart of the Sea" and "Sea of Glory," Walter Lord's classic minute-by-minute re-creation is as vivid now as it was upon first publication fifty years ago. From the initial distress flares to the struggles of those left adrift for hours in freezing waters, this semicentennial edition brings that moonlit night in 1912 to life for a new generation of readers.

The Urban Ocean - The Interaction of Cities with Water (Hardcover): Alan F Blumberg, Michael S. Bruno The Urban Ocean - The Interaction of Cities with Water (Hardcover)
Alan F Blumberg, Michael S. Bruno
R3,811 Discovery Miles 38 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book introduces the new discipline of urban oceanography, providing a deeper understanding of the physics of the coastal ocean in an urban setting. The authors explore how the coastal ocean impacts with the humans who live, work and play along its shores; and in turn how human activities impact the health and dynamics of the coastal ocean. Fundamental topics covered include: the governing dynamical equations; tidal and circulation processes; variation of salinity and freshwater fluxes; watershed pollutants; observing systems; and climate change. Bridging the gaps between the fields of engineering, physical and social sciences, economics, and policy, this book is for anyone who wishes to learn about the physics, chemistry, and biology of coastal waters. It will support an introductory course on urban oceanography at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level, and will also prove invaluable as a reference text for researchers, professionals, coastal urban planners, and environmental engineers.

Outboard Motor Svc Vol 2 Ed 11 (Paperback, 11th Revised edition): Randy Stephens Outboard Motor Svc Vol 2 Ed 11 (Paperback, 11th Revised edition)
Randy Stephens
R841 R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Save R67 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Vintage marine outboard motors 30 horsepower and above produced from 1969-1989.

Marine Geophysics (Paperback): E.J.W. Jones Marine Geophysics (Paperback)
E.J.W. Jones
R2,880 Discovery Miles 28 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Exploration of the oceans using geophysical methods has had a profound effect on the way we view the structure of the Earth and its behaviour through geological time. Geophysics has also played a vital role in the search for petroleum and other natural resources lying beneath the seabed.

This volume on marine geophysics has two objectives: to provide a comprehensive review of techniques and to examine what geophysical observations can tell us about the structure and tectonics of the oceans. Central to geophysical work at sea are the means of locating observations accurately and determining in detail the morphology of the sea floor. These topics are discussed early in the book. Considered next are the powerful seismic techniques for imaging the Earth’s interior from shallow coastal areas to the deep-sea trenches. Further chapters focus on the gravity and magnetic fields over the oceans, heat flow, electrical and radiometric methods and measurements in offshore boreholes. In later parts of the book, wide-ranging geophysical observations are brought together in chapters on the development of the modern oceans, the structure of their deep basins and the nature of their aseismic and seismically active margins.

This book will be of interest to marine scientists and advanced undergraduates and postgraduates following courses on, or undertaking research in, geophysics, marine geology, oceanography, physical sciences, remote sensing, marine surveying and offshore engineering. Contents:

  1. Preview
  2. Locating offshore observations
  3. Seabed imaging by sonar and lidar
  4. Seismic exploration at sea: a theoretical background
  5. Seismic data acquisition at sea
  6. The marine gravity field
  7. The Earth’s magnetic field at sea
  8. Heat flow
  9. Investigations of the sea floor using electrical methods
  10. Seabed exploration using radiometric methods
  11. Geophysical observations in offshore boreholes
  12. Deep-sea geophysics and the changing geometry of the oceans
  13. Studies of the oceanic lithosphere: the sedimentary cover
  14. Studies of the oceanic lithosphere: the crustal basement and upper mantle
  15. Investigations of divergent and transform continental margins
  16. Studies of subduction zones
Sail Trim - Theory and Practice (Paperback): Peter Hahne Sail Trim - Theory and Practice (Paperback)
Peter Hahne
R490 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbor before the tide turns. This book demystifies the skill of good sail trim with the aid of superb color diagrams and photograph, to enable racers and cruisers alike to sail efficiently and get the most out of their boats. Taking account of all types of wind condition the author explains: aero and hydrodynamics, rig types, the best way to rig a vessel, sail cloth and cut, the right trim for the mainsail and smaller sails, and sailing before the wind. There is really only one way to set your sails for maximum efficiency; this book explains how.

Ship Handling - Theory and practice (Hardcover): David House Ship Handling - Theory and practice (Hardcover)
David House
R5,840 Discovery Miles 58 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Suitable as a training manual and a day-to-day reference, Shiphandling is the comprehensive and up to date guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. Its covers the requirements of all STCW-level marine qualifications, provides expert guidance on all the hardware that marine professionals will make use of in the control and operation of their vessel and offers a broad focus on many shiphandling scenarios.

One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship - The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing (Paperback, Revised): Tristan Jones One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship - The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing (Paperback, Revised)
Tristan Jones
R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. Tristan Jones offers his highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge. It is a book for every sailor, giving the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice simply and with humor. Rich with anecdote and detail, written as only Tristan Jones can write, this is the handbook to turn to when planning a trip and to refer to when sailing.

Information Engineering of Emergency Treatment for Marine Oil Spill Accidents (Hardcover): Lin Mu, Lizhe Wang, Jining Yan Information Engineering of Emergency Treatment for Marine Oil Spill Accidents (Hardcover)
Lin Mu, Lizhe Wang, Jining Yan
R4,502 Discovery Miles 45 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Oil spills are a serious marine disaster. Oil spill accidents usually occur in shipping, ports and offshore oil development. Although most are emergent events, once an oil spill occurs, it will cause great harm to the marine ecological environment, and bring direct harm to the economic development along the affected coast as well as to human health and public safety. Information Engineering of Emergency Treatment for Marine Oil Spill Accidents analyzes the causes of these accidents, introduces China's emergency response system, discusses technologies such as remote sensing and monitoring of oil spill on the sea surface and oil fingerprint identification, studies model prediction of marine oil spill behavior and fate and emergency treatment technologies for oil spills on the sea surface, and emphatically introduces the emergency prediction and warning system for oil spills in the Bohai Sea as well as oil spill-sensitive resources and emergency resource management systems. Features: The status quo and causes of marine oil spill pollution, as well as hazards of oil spill on the sea. The emergency response system for marine oil spills. Model-based prediction methods of marine oil spills. A series of used and developing emergency treatments of oil spill on the sea. This book serves as a reference for scientific investigators who want to understand the key technologies for emergency response to marine oil spill accidents, including the current level and future development trend of China in this field.

Marine Design XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018), June 10-14, 2018, Helsinki,... Marine Design XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018), June 10-14, 2018, Helsinki, Finland (Hardcover)
Pentti Kujala, Liangliang Lu
R6,493 Discovery Miles 64 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is volume 1 of a 2-volume set. Marine Design XIII collects the contributions to the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018, Espoo, Finland, 10-14 June 2018). The aim of this IMDC series of conferences is to promote all aspects of marine design as an engineering discipline. The focus is on key design challenges and opportunities in the area of current maritime technologies and markets, with special emphasis on: * Challenges in merging ship design and marine applications of experience-based industrial design * Digitalisation as technological enabler for stronger link between efficient design, operations and maintenance in future * Emerging technologies and their impact on future designs * Cruise ship and icebreaker designs including fleet compositions to meet new market demands To reflect on the conference focus, Marine Design XIII covers the following research topic series: *State of art ship design principles - education, design methodology, structural design, hydrodynamic design; *Cutting edge ship designs and operations - ship concept design, risk and safety, arctic design, autonomous ships; *Energy efficiency and propulsions - energy efficiency, hull form design, propulsion equipment design; *Wider marine designs and practices - navy ships, offshore and wind farms and production. Marine Design XIII contains 2 state-of-the-art reports on design methodologies and cruise ships design, and 4 keynote papers on new directions for vessel design practices and tools, digital maritime traffic, naval ship designs, and new tanker design for arctic. Marine Design XIII will be of interest to academics and professionals in maritime technologies and marine design.

Marine Design XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018), June 10-14, 2018, Helsinki,... Marine Design XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018), June 10-14, 2018, Helsinki, Finland (Hardcover)
Pentti Kujala, Liangliang Lu
R8,980 Discovery Miles 89 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Marine Design XIII collects the contributions to the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018, Espoo, Finland, 10-14 June 2018). The aim of this IMDC series of conferences is to promote all aspects of marine design as an engineering discipline. The focus is on key design challenges and opportunities in the area of current maritime technologies and markets, with special emphasis on: * Challenges in merging ship design and marine applications of experience-based industrial design * Digitalisation as technological enabler for stronger link between efficient design, operations and maintenance in future * Emerging technologies and their impact on future designs * Cruise ship and icebreaker designs including fleet compositions to meet new market demands To reflect on the conference focus, Marine Design XIII covers the following research topic series: *State of art ship design principles - education, design methodology, structural design, hydrodynamic design; *Cutting edge ship designs and operations - ship concept design, risk and safety, arctic design, autonomous ships; *Energy efficiency and propulsions - energy efficiency, hull form design, propulsion equipment design; *Wider marine designs and practices - navy ships, offshore and wind farms and production. Marine Design XIII contains 2 state-of-the-art reports on design methodologies and cruise ships design, and 4 keynote papers on new directions for vessel design practices and tools, digital maritime traffic, naval ship designs, and new tanker design for arctic. Marine Design XIII will be of interest to academics and professionals in maritime technologies and marine design.

Marine Engineering - Marine Diesel Engines (Hardcover): Akber Ayub Marine Engineering - Marine Diesel Engines (Hardcover)
Akber Ayub
R4,923 Discovery Miles 49 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Written at a level suitable for senior students of marine engineering and entry-level marine engineers, this book covers main propulsion machineries, auxiliaries, and all ship-board systems and equipments that come under the purview of a marine engineer. The chapters progress from working principles to construction and design features to operation and maintenance. A separate chapter covers inherent hazards in a running engine and the built-in safety features and fail-safe devices to combat it. Copious line drawings and composite diagrams demonstrate the concepts and intricacies of design. An added feature is the section on watch-keeping, since that is truly a test of skill and competence of a sailing engineer.

Technology and the Blue Economy - From Autonomous Shipping to Big Data (Hardcover): Nick Lambert, Jonathan Turner, Andy Hamflett Technology and the Blue Economy - From Autonomous Shipping to Big Data (Hardcover)
Nick Lambert, Jonathan Turner, Andy Hamflett
R4,512 Discovery Miles 45 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

70 per cent of the planet is covered by water, and 90 per cent of global economic trade is transported by sea. The world's seas and oceans are big business. Based on gross marine product, the ocean can be considered the world's seventh-largest economy, with the total global value of the Blue Economy predicted to rise to $3 trillion by 2030. Grounded in detailed market research, and brought to life through over 250 meticulously researched case studies, Technology and the Blue Economy presents a compelling overview of an inspiring and innovative sector that includes offshore renewable energy, ports and harbours, shipping, maritime surveillance, cyber security, aquaculture and ocean conservation. It tackles questions like these: * With Earth observation satellites providing unprecedented levels of data about the ocean, can machine learning capabilities develop at pace to make sense of all this new information? * How can ships protect themselves when one shipping firm alone records 50,000 daily attempts to breach its cyber security systems? * With floating wind farms now pushing further out to sea to convert natural energy, what role do robots have in managing essential maintenance in these more remote environments? * When passenger ferries are already sailing themselves and self-docking in port without human intervention, are we entering an age where human error is eradicated? * With fish farming predicted to account for 62 per cent of all the seafood consumed globally by 2030, how can 3D imaging cameras and net-cleaning robots help to stop mass deaths of fish that can run into millions in a single incident? * In the age of smartphone ubiquity, how important a role might social media and citizen science play in ocean conservation? * With luxury cruise ships now marketing themselves as 'smart, connected cities', crunching passenger data in real-time, do they now provide the gold standard of customer experience within the tourist industry? * Is optical scanning technology the solution to countering slavery at sea, a real concern in the south-east Asian fishing industry? * Can satellite-enabled tracking and autonomous clean-up systems help to counter one of the greatest conservation issues of the day - the fight against ocean plastic pollution? Technology and the Blue Economy explores how innovators can develop the right business models to capitalize on growth opportunities, and analyses the critical success factors for emerging technologies.

LaQue's Handbook of Marine Corrosion, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): D.a. Shifler LaQue's Handbook of Marine Corrosion, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
D.a. Shifler
R5,755 R5,396 Discovery Miles 53 960 Save R359 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The new edition of LaQue's classic text on marine corrosion, providing fully updated control engineering practices and applications Extensively updated throughout, the second edition of La Que's Handbook of Marine Corrosion remains the standard single-source reference on the unique nature of seawater as a corrosive environment. Designed to help readers reduce operational and life cycle costs for materials in marine environments, this authoritative resource provides clear guidance on design, materials selection, and implementation of corrosion control engineering practices for materials in atmospheric, immersion, or wetted marine environments. Completely rewritten for the 21st century, this new edition reflects current environmental regulations, best practices, materials, and processes, with special emphasis placed on the engineering, behavior, and practical applications of materials. Divided into three parts, the book first explains the fundamentals of corrosion in marine environments, including atmospheric corrosion, erosion, microbiological corrosion, fatigue, environmental cracking, and cathodic delamination. The second part discusses corrosion control methods and materials selection that can mitigate or eliminate corrosion in different marine environments. The third section provides the reader with specific applications of corrosion engineering to structures, systems, or components that exist in marine environments. This much-needed new edition: Presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the science and engineering aspects of marine corrosion Focuses on engineering aspects, descriptive behavior, and practical applications of materials usage in marine environments Addresses the various materials used in marine environments, including metals, polymers, alloys, coatings, and composites Incorporates current regulations, standards, and recommended practices of numerous organizations such as ASTM International, the US Navy, the American Bureau of Shipping, the International Organization for Standardization, and the International Maritime Organization Written in a clear and understandable style, La Que's Handbook of Marine Corrosion, Second Edition is an indispensable resource for engineers and materials scientists in disciplines spanning the naval, maritime, commercial, shipping industries, particularly corrosion engineers, ship designers, naval architects, marine engineers, oceanographers, and other professionals involved with products that operate in marine environments.

Reeds Vol 2: Applied Mechanics for Marine Engineers (Paperback, 7th edition): Paul Anthony Russell Reeds Vol 2: Applied Mechanics for Marine Engineers (Paperback, 7th edition)
Paul Anthony Russell
R1,919 Discovery Miles 19 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book covers the principal topics in applied mechanics for professional trainees studying Merchant Navy Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the core syllabi in applied mechanics for undergraduates studying for BSc, BEng and MEng degrees in marine engineering, naval architecture and other marine technology related programmes. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect the recent changes to the Merchant Navy syllabus and current pathways to a sea-going engineering career, specifically the increased emphasis that has been placed on colleges and universities now responsible for the academic requirements for those studying for a career in marine engineering. In particular this means the book has been updated to include more information about the general principles and applications of the exercises in the practical world of marine engineering. Each chapter has fully worked examples interwoven into the text, with test examples set at the end of each chapter. Other revisions include examples reflecting modern machines and practice, current legislation and current syllabi.

Electrics Companion (Spiral bound): Pat Manley Electrics Companion (Spiral bound)
Pat Manley
R267 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R27 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

POWER CONSUMPTION
Everything you 'switch on' consumes electricity, even the panel lights and voltmeter, Add up the amp hours per day of everything you use to see what battery capacity and charging arrangements are necessary. Although the fridge is 'ON' all day, the compressor runs only as demanded by the outside temperature and the thermostat setting. All other consumptions are a guess at how long each item is used per day.

Inboard/Outdrive Service (Paperback, 6th Revised edition): Randy Stephens Inboard/Outdrive Service (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)
Randy Stephens
R790 R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Save R67 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Clymer ProSeries Inboard/Outdrive manual.

Das Zeitalter Der Ruderschiffe Und Der Segelschiffe Fur Die Kriegfuhrung Zur See Vom Altertum Bis 1840 (German, Hardcover,... Das Zeitalter Der Ruderschiffe Und Der Segelschiffe Fur Die Kriegfuhrung Zur See Vom Altertum Bis 1840 (German, Hardcover, Reprint 2014 ed.)
Tjard Schwarz
R3,535 Discovery Miles 35 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and... Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2018), May 7-9, 2018, Lisbon, Portugal (Hardcover)
T. A. Santos, Carlos Guedes Soares
R8,896 Discovery Miles 88 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering collects the papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 7-9 May 2018). This conference has evolved from a series of biannual national conferences in Portugal, and has developed into an international event, reflecting the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2018 is the fourth in this new series of biannual conferences. Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering contains about 80 contributions from authors from all parts of the world, which were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee. The book is divided into the subject areas below: - Port performance - Maritime transportation and economics - Big data in shipping - Intelligent ship navigation - Ship performance - Computational fluid dynamics - Resistance and propulsion - Ship propulsion - Dynamics and control - Marine pollution and sustainability - Ship design - Ship structures - Structures in composite materials - Shipyard technology - Coating and corrosion - Maintenance - Risk analysis - Offshore and subsea technology - Ship motion - Ships in transit - Wave-structure interaction - Wave and wind energy - Waves Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in the above mentioned areas.

The Book of Outdoor Knots (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Peter Owen The Book of Outdoor Knots (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Peter Owen
R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Book of Outdoor Knots is a meticulously illustrated handbook that describes 70 of the most common knots for the outdoors, showing in clear, step-by-step line drawings each phase of the properly tied knot. Perhaps most important, the book explains precisely which knot to use in each specific situation. Knots of all kinds are covered here: hitches for fastening rope to a fixed object, bends to connect two ropes, loops for a range of purposes, running knots, knots to shorten rope lengths, and others. The Book of Outdoor Knots also covers natural and synthetic ropes as well as rope maintenance, general tying guidelines, breaking strength, and more.

The Man Who Made the Monitor - A Biography of John Ericsson, Naval Engineer (Paperback): Olav Thulesius The Man Who Made the Monitor - A Biography of John Ericsson, Naval Engineer (Paperback)
Olav Thulesius
R974 R719 Discovery Miles 7 190 Save R255 (26%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mention Civil War naval confrontations and the Monitor instantly springs to mind. The first of the ironclads, the Monitor not only took part in a major battle, it forever changed the face of naval construction. But who was the man behind the ship? Born in Filipstad, Sweden, in 1803, the brilliant and somewhat eccentric engineer John Ericsson spent his childhood observing his father's work in mining and later learned his engineering skills at the North Atlantic-Baltic canal. As a young man Ericsson turned to a variety of projects. In England, he introduced the ship's propeller, built an Arctic expedition vessel and designed some of the first successful steam locomotives. Moving to New York in 1839, he soon teamed up with Harry Cornelius Delameter of the Phoenix foundry, a partnership which resulted in Ericsson's most famous work, the USS Monitor. Focusing on the man behind the inventions, this book tells the life story of John Ericsson. It details a number of Ericsson's inventions including a steam-powered fire engine, the first screw-propelled warship, a variety of hot-air engines, and early experiments in solar power from the roof of his Manhattan home. The main focus is Ericsson's design and construction of the ironclad USS Monitor. One of the first viable armored warships, the Monitor revolutionized naval warfare the world over. The ship's battle with the CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads and its eventual fate off the coast of Cape Hatteras are covered. Ericsson's relationships with contemporaries such as Alfred Nobel and recent developments concerning the recovery of the wreck of the Monitor are also examined.

Illustrated Dictionary of Cargo Handling (Hardcover, 4th edition): Peter Brodie Illustrated Dictionary of Cargo Handling (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Peter Brodie
R5,828 Discovery Miles 58 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Now in its fourth edition, this illustrated dictionary gives readers a visual representation of all elements of maritime transport which relate to the handling and movement of cargo. This is particularly for the benefit of shore-based personnel who often do not get the opportunity to see first-hand how the cargoes they are working on are handled and moved. The book covers: every major commodity how it is loaded how it is discharged what equipment is used to handle and store it any specialised terminal required This new edition not only includes many new definitions, it also benefits from several photographic sequences showing cargo loading and discharging processes in action from start to finish. This book is a valuable reference to any professionals working in the shipping and cargo handling industry.

Warship 12 - Guided Missile Frigate Tromp (Paperback): Henk Visser Warship 12 - Guided Missile Frigate Tromp (Paperback)
Henk Visser
R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Both Tromp-class frigates entered service in 1975/76. Their primary task was area air defence. They acted as flagships for the COMNLTG (Commander Netherlands Task Group). Because of their large radome (wich housed a 3D radar antenna) the ships had the nickname "Kojak" after the bald-headed actor in the famous action crime tv-series.

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