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Southampton Docks is one of the most important maritime centres in
the UK, and here Andrew Britton explores its rich history. From
four-funnelled liners and flying boats to power stations and
refineries, this volume depicts all that happened in the docks, the
living heartbeat of the city. Herein see previously unpublished
behind-the-scenes shots of the dock at work, of captain's logbooks
and tickets - even some ships' menus; it all gives the true flavour
of dock life. Using the original port map of Southampton and
historic artefacts, the lives and times of Southampton Docks are
brought to the fore. This edition is lavishly illustrated with rare
and unseen images, providing a real treat for anyone interested in
Southampton and its docks.
As daring and defiant as Kirk Douglas journeying 20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea, there's no stopping diver Hawk Ridley as he takes
the plunge into a briny world of untold riches and danger. The
Caribbean is a fortune hunter's dream, salted with the gold of
galleons long ago claimed by the deep. Now Hawk's headed for the
Windward Passage of Haiti to stake his claim. But a rival team has
also picked up the scent, and they're willing to turn the sea red
with blood to get to the gold first. Fighting off ruthless
competitors is nothing new to Hawk...but fighting off a beautiful
woman is a different story. Is she an innocent stowaway or a
seductive saboteur? Between the cool millions lying on the bottom
of the ocean, and the boiling-hot race to grab it, Hawk's about to
find the answer and make a discovery Twenty Fathoms Down that will
blow you out of the water. When it came to research, Hubbard was
not one to head for the library. He always went to the source-in
this case a U.S. Navy deep-sea diver who agreed to show him the
ropes and the danger. Hubbard admits it was daunting-even
frightening-but he returned from the experience with all the
first-hand knowledge he needed to fathom the true nature of life
and death underwater. "Primo Pulp Fiction." - Booklist
A practical illustrated guide to making scale model tug boats,
offering information and guidance in line with the very latest
developments in tug technology and design, and modern advances in
model building. It covers scratch building, kits and mixing the
two. The first six chapters are devoted to tugs in general,
arranged by the duties for which each type of tug is designed.
Subsequent chapters cover the details of scale modelling. This book
is an enlargement and substantial revision of the tug material
which appeared in the author's previous book Scale Model Tugs &
Trawlers (Nexus Special Interests, 1999). Illustrated with original
photographs and plans, it has been compiled from a wealth of
practical experience and material gathered by experienced
professional ship modeller Tom Gorman.
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RMS Queen Mary
(Paperback)
Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Frank Cooper, Athene Mihalakis Kovacic, Don Lynch, John Thomas
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R657
R541
Discovery Miles 5 410
Save R116 (18%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Launched in an era when speed and grandeur went hand in hand, the
RMS Queen Mary is the last survivor of the golden age of ocean
liners. From the time of her maiden voyage in 1936, passengers
crossed the North Atlantic cocooned in luxury. Movie stars,
tycoons, politicians, and royalty shared a ship with everyday
people, for whom this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. During
World War II, the Queen Mary ferried countless soldiers safely
across the sea and, at war's end, carried their brides and babies
home to America. Refurbished and polished to her previous glory,
the Queen Mary continued to carry passengers until her final voyage
to Long Beach in 1967. The RMS Queen Mary now serves as a floating
hotel and tourist attraction, a living testament to her glamorous
history, a generous showcase of art, and a magnificent example of a
time when oceans could be crossed in both comfort and beauty.
France produced some of the finest and best-decorated passenger
ships of the twentieth century. Beginning in 1912 with the
four-funnel France, the nostalgic voyage continues with the great
and grand transatlantic liners of the French Line, the CGT. These
include the famous Ile-de-France, Normandie and Liberte, as well as
the lesser passenger ships of the French Line. In addition, focus
is given to Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, Transports
Maritimes and Chargeurs Reunis operating important South American
routes and to Messageries Maritimes running in Africa, the East and
the South Pacific. Packed full of nostalgic reminiscence of great
ship days gone by, the book explores majestic liners, mail boats to
Africa and colonial steamers to Saigon. Presenting many previously
unpublished images alongside insightful text and anecdotes, William
H. Miller brings the reader on board France's greatest
transatlantic liners.
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