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Lost Maine Coastal Schooners - From Glory Days to Ghost Ships (Hardcover): Ingrid Grenon Lost Maine Coastal Schooners - From Glory Days to Ghost Ships (Hardcover)
Ingrid Grenon
R707 R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Knots, Splices and Rope-Work (Fully Illustrated) (Paperback): A. Hyatt Verrill Knots, Splices and Rope-Work (Fully Illustrated) (Paperback)
A. Hyatt Verrill
R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Seaman's Friend - Containing A Treatise On Practical Seamanship (1851) (Paperback): Richard Henry Dana The Seaman's Friend - Containing A Treatise On Practical Seamanship (1851) (Paperback)
Richard Henry Dana
R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.

Knots, Ties And Splices - A Handbook For Seafarers, Travelers, And All Who Use Cordage (1884) (Paperback): Joseph Tom Burgess Knots, Ties And Splices - A Handbook For Seafarers, Travelers, And All Who Use Cordage (1884) (Paperback)
Joseph Tom Burgess
R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

With Historical, Heraldic, And Practical Notes.

The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812 (Paperback): Alfred Thayer Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812 (Paperback)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
R860 R760 Discovery Miles 7 600 Save R100 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Title: The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The MILITARY HISTORY & WARFARE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series offers titles on warfare from ancient to modern times. It includes detailed accounts of campaigns, battles, weapons, as well as the soldiers and commanders who devised, initiated, and supported war efforts throughout history. Specific analyses discuss the impact of war on societies, cultures, economies, and changing international relationships. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Mahan, Alfred Thayer; 1892 2 vol.; 8 . 9079.g.21.

The Pendleton Disaster Off Cape Cod - The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History (Updated) (Hardcover, 3rd Updated... The Pendleton Disaster Off Cape Cod - The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History (Updated) (Hardcover, 3rd Updated ed.)
Theresa Mitchell Barbo, Rusell Webster, W. Russell Webster
R714 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
20th Century Passenger Flying Boats (Hardcover): Leslie Dawson 20th Century Passenger Flying Boats (Hardcover)
Leslie Dawson
R576 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From 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.

On the Edge of Survival - A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend (Paperback): Spike... On the Edge of Survival - A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend (Paperback)
Spike Walker
R497 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R34 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004 during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time. Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm in an effort to rescue the ship's eighteen crewmembers before it broke apart and sank in the freezing waters. Nine of the crew were lifted from the ship and dropped aboard a nearby Coast Guard cutter. But during attempts to save the last eight-crew members, one of the Jayhawks was engulfed by a rogue wave that broke over the bow of the ship. When its engines flamed out from ingesting water, the Jayhawk crashed into the sea. The seven-crew members from the ship who had been hoisted into the aircraft, along with the chopper's three-man crew, plunged into the bitterly cold ocean where hypothermia began to set in immediately. Interviewing all the surviving participants of the disaster and given access to documents and photos, acclaimed author Spike Walker has once again crafted a white-knuckle read of survival and death in the unforgiving Alaskan waters.

Dictionary of Trade and Technical Terms of International Shipping - Shipping Trade Dictionary (Paperback): Louis-Jacques... Dictionary of Trade and Technical Terms of International Shipping - Shipping Trade Dictionary (Paperback)
Louis-Jacques Zilberberg
R1,141 R1,009 Discovery Miles 10 090 Save R132 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

SHIPPING CARRIES MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF WORLD TRADE. The world fleet of merchant ships and tankers provide the means of transport of every conceivable type of product: grain, crude oil, coal and gas, iron ore, bauxite/alumina and other raw materials, chemicals, fertilisers, vast amounts of foodstuff s, timber and construction materials without which the world economy would come to a standstill. . The globalization of the world economy has seen a huge growth in the volume of the international seaborne trade, in bulk or in containers. In parallel to its economic activity, shipping has developed a very rich, varied and specialised terminology which is not always easily understood by the lay man. With over 10 000 English entries translated in French and Spanish this dictionary should be a useful and helpful tool for the students in maritime institutes or commercial schools, the translators and the interpreters, to all the people who are interested in understanding the language of this vibrant sector of the world economy.

The History of the Submarine from the Beginning until WWI (Paperback): Bishop Farnham The History of the Submarine from the Beginning until WWI (Paperback)
Bishop Farnham
R1,494 Discovery Miles 14 940 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The submarine played an important role even long before WWI. This book explains its complete history and describes the stunning development of the technique as well as its inventors.

History of British Boating and Rowing (Paperback): W B Woodgate History of British Boating and Rowing (Paperback)
W B Woodgate
R2,433 Discovery Miles 24 330 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This marvellous book first appeared in 1888 in England and explains everything a boater should know.

Wooden Hull (Paperback): Salzwasser-Verlag GmbH Wooden Hull (Paperback)
Salzwasser-Verlag GmbH
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Reprint of the original about inspection and repair of wooden hulls.

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pirates (Paperback): Charles Johnson A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pirates (Paperback)
Charles Johnson
R2,136 Discovery Miles 21 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Reprint of the popular first edition (1926) of this well-known book, which has presumably been written by Daniel Defoe (The given name of the author seems to be assumed).

Ships in Harbor (1921) (Hardcover): David Morton Ships in Harbor (1921) (Hardcover)
David Morton
R846 Discovery Miles 8 460 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Disaster on Lake Erie - The 1841 Wreck of the Steamship Erie (Hardcover): Alvin F. Oickle Disaster on Lake Erie - The 1841 Wreck of the Steamship Erie (Hardcover)
Alvin F. Oickle
R711 R630 Discovery Miles 6 300 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Design of Classic Yachts (Paperback): Norman Skene The Design of Classic Yachts (Paperback)
Norman Skene
R1,329 Discovery Miles 13 290 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book from 1905 was intended to be a concise and practical presentation of the processes involved in designing a classic yacht of these times. This handbook was thoroughly intended to be practical in character, all mathermatics and theoretical presentations having been eleminated as far as possible, so that the operations may readily be grasped by men without technical education. A special feature of this book is the series of curves for determining the proportions of sailing yachts of various sizes. The different operations involved in designing a sailing yacht are illustrated in the text by work on the 30-foot water line sloop whose plans are given in full. The complete data on this design is also given in the appendix.

Introduction to the Theory and Design of Sonar Transducers (Paperback, 2Rev ed): Oscar Bryan Wilson Introduction to the Theory and Design of Sonar Transducers (Paperback, 2Rev ed)
Oscar Bryan Wilson
R2,020 Discovery Miles 20 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Clara Nevada - Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska's Inside Passage (Hardcover): Steven C Levi The Clara Nevada - Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska's Inside Passage (Hardcover)
Steven C Levi
R707 R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Boat Building Master Course (Paperback): Morten Olesen Boat Building Master Course (Paperback)
Morten Olesen
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

First-time boat builder? Never fear You are exactly the reason I created the Boat Building Master Course. In all my years as a boat builder and Naval Architect, I can't count how many times I've been asked how to build a boat. It's not complicated, but still, many doubt they'd be able to complete the task. Boat building does seem like a major undertaking. While the boat plans I sell offer far more instruction and clarity than most others, I wanted you to be absolutely sure you could do it. That's when I developed the Boat Building Master Course.

Everything you need to know is included in this impressive Boat Building Master Course. Written in everyday language (not techy jargon). It gives you complete knowledge of boat building from bow to stern including:

Easy-to-follow instructions, sketches and photos that cover every step of the process so you can actually see how it's done.

Insider tips and tricks I've discovered over my lifetime as a master boat builder and Naval Architect that will help you solve complicated problems the easy way

And included in this exclusive version of the Master Course is 3 full sets of boat plans.

Here is what's included in this exclusive Boat Building Master Course: Beginner's Guide to Boat Building Boat building like our grandfathers did Building your new boat Building materials Building places Lofting Manual Tools The boat plans Assembly Manual Gluing the seams Laminating Manual Fillets at the chine and inside Applying fiberglass tape Fairing and epoxy coating Epoxy Manual Dispensing and Mixing Adding Fillers and Additives Bonding (gluing) Final surface preparation and coating Final thoughts

And a lot more topics to help you get the boat built right...

Happy boat building,

Master boat builder and Naval Architect Morten Olesen

Hands That Made Lights Work - A Lighthouse Keeper's Essay (Paperback): Gordon Partridge Hands That Made Lights Work - A Lighthouse Keeper's Essay (Paperback)
Gordon Partridge
R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

What kind of person would want to become a Lighthouse Keeper ? Spending weeks and months in a tower, miles from shore, and in the front line of the very worst of weather conditions. The sea crashes into the structure, and climbs to the very top, shaking the lighthouse tower, and quivering the crockery. With only the company of two others, wasn't it boring and monotonous? Did you ever fall out with each other? How did it feel to be stuck, overdue, when bad weather prevented relief? This book presents first hand, the experiences, and daily lot of the Lighthouse Keeper, of how the team bonded and made certain that the reassuring beams of the lighthouse, never failed the Mariner.

The Voyages of the Clontarf (Paperback): Marolyn Diver The Voyages of the Clontarf (Paperback)
Marolyn Diver
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The story of the clipper ship Clontarf: In her short career the Clontarf made only two journeys to New Zealand between 1858-1860; introducing just under 800 emigrants to Canterbury. But before she slipped beneath the North Atlantic ocean she carried with her the unfortunate infamy of accumulating the worst human fatality from illness alone in a single voyage. Using shipboard diaries, official documentation, shipping lists and the combined information from the descendants of Clontarf passengers themselves, this is an informative and in-depth record of the ship and her journeys.

Ice-Pack and Tundra - An Account of the Search for the Jeannette and a Sledge Journey Through Siberia ... with Maps and... Ice-Pack and Tundra - An Account of the Search for the Jeannette and a Sledge Journey Through Siberia ... with Maps and Illustrations. (Paperback)
William H. Gilder
R912 Discovery Miles 9 120 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Title: Ice-Pack and Tundra: an account of the search for the Jeannette and a sledge journey through Siberia ... With maps and illustrations.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Gilder, William H.; 1883. xi. 344 p.; 8 . 10460.p.9.

The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812. Vol. II (Paperback): Alfred Thayer Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812. Vol. II (Paperback)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
R990 Discovery Miles 9 900 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Title: The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF EUROPE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection includes works chronicling the development of Western civilisation to the modern age. Highlights include the development of language, political and educational systems, philosophy, science, and the arts. The selection documents periods of civil war, migration, shifts in power, Muslim expansion into Central Europe, complex feudal loyalties, the aristocracy of new nations, and European expansion into the New World. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Mahan, Alfred Thayer; 1892 2 vol.; 8 . 9079.g.21.

Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 (Paperback): Fatih Takmakli Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 (Paperback)
Fatih Takmakli
R1,308 Discovery Miles 13 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Disaster on the Potomac - The Last Run of the Steamboat Wawaset (Hardcover): Alvin F. Oickle Disaster on the Potomac - The Last Run of the Steamboat Wawaset (Hardcover)
Alvin F. Oickle
R707 R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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