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The Loss of the SS Titanic; Its Story and Its Lessons (Paperback): Lawrence Beesley The Loss of the SS Titanic; Its Story and Its Lessons (Paperback)
Lawrence Beesley
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lawrence Beesley, a British schoolteacher, was a second-class passenger on the "Titanic" when it hit an iceberg and sank in two and a half hours. This is Beesley's eyewitness account, written just weeks after the sinking, of his voyage on the "Titanic," the collision with the iceberg, his hours in Lifeboat 13, and his rescue by the "Carpathia." A classic account of the story of "Titanic." With 6 pages of photos.

Time-variant Ultimate Strength Reliability Assessment of Ship Hulls (Paperback): Jianwei Bai Time-variant Ultimate Strength Reliability Assessment of Ship Hulls (Paperback)
Jianwei Bai
R2,058 Discovery Miles 20 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Plug Nickel Shoestring Boat Restoration; How I Turned an Old Fiberglass Boat Mold into a Beautiful Wooden Sailboat, and What I... Plug Nickel Shoestring Boat Restoration; How I Turned an Old Fiberglass Boat Mold into a Beautiful Wooden Sailboat, and What I Learned Along the Way (Paperback)
Joel Howard Thurtell
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Plug Nickel is a collection of columns written by author Joel Thurtell about the trials and tribulations of restoring a wooden Lightning sailboat. The "boat" was actually a mold used to make fiberglass boats in the 1960s through 1980s, but it just happened that the mold was the last wooden Lightning sailboat made by boat builder Nickels & Holman. hence the name. It was a male mold, and male molds are nicknamed "plugs." Hence the name, "Plug Nickel." The columns were originally published in the Lightning "Flashes," a publication of the International Lightning Class Association. The essays deal with the how-to of restoring wooden boats, the psychology and philosophy of collecting and fixing antique and the problem of time spent away from family because of an obsession. The book emphasizes trying to restore a boat economically, or "on a shoestring.' It's important to note that the author, Joel Thurtell, was a newspaper reporter and not a trained woodworker. Much of his how-to information is spiced with his own take on how to make things work on a sailboat when the fixer is a layman with no special boatbuilding training.

An Illuminating Experience (Paperback): Gordon Medlicott An Illuminating Experience (Paperback)
Gordon Medlicott
R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Throughout the 1960s and '70s, despite having the technology to land men on the moon, some of our lighthouses were still operated by oil, not only for the main navigation light, but also in the keepers' living quarters. With some of the offshore stations lacking even the basic facilities of running water, a bathroom or heating life onboard was, to say the least, pretty basic. The author's story begins in 1966 - a time when oil lights were rotated by a hand-wound clockwork mechanism and keepers handled explosive fog signals. Little did the author realize that he would witness, and become part of, a new technological age that would sweep through the industry. Unmanned lighthouses being operated by remote control via telemetry links to a computer and satellite information provided by GPS. Travelling extensively around the coasts of England, Wales and the Channel Islands, his 22 postings varied from offshore lighthouses, such as the famous Needles Rock at the Isle of Wight, where the men were confined to just a handful of circular rooms, to those located on beautiful islands such as Lundy in the Bristol Channel where the accommodation was more spacious. Due to their isolation, lighthouses and their keepers were in an advantageous position to assist the Coastguard and rescue services and the author describes how he became involved in two hazardous rescue operations for which he was awarded the Royal Humane Society bronze medal. With the onset of automation, it was frequently necessary for keepers to share their already-cramped living space with the contractors who installed the specialised equipment that would ultimately result in their redundancy. Although the introduction of helicopters was initially a godsend in overcoming late reliefs, it proved to be the nail in the coffin for the men of the service, as they offered virtually all-weather access. "An Illuminating Experience" tells the fascinating story of a way of life that has become a part of our maritime heritage.

Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters - As Told by First Hand Account of Survivors and Initial Investigations... Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters - As Told by First Hand Account of Survivors and Initial Investigations (Paperback)
Logan Marshall
R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An authentic account of the Titanic's disaster with mesmerizing first-hand account of survivors.***** "He led Mrs. Astor to the side of the ship and helped her to the life-boat to which she had been assigned. I saw that she was prostrated and said she would remain and take her chances with him, but Colonel Astor quietly insisted and tried to reassure her in a few words. As she took her place in the boat her eyes were fixed upon him. Colonel Astor smiled, touched his cap, and when the boat moved safely away from the ship's side he turned back to his place among the men." ***** "I will not leave my husband," said Mrs. Isidor Straus. "We are old; we can best die together," and she turned from those who would have forced her into one of the boats and clung to the man who had been the partner of her joys and sorrows. Thus they stood hand in hand and heart to heart, comforting each other until the sea claimed them, united in death as they had been through a long life. *****

The Cromford Canal (Paperback, Uk Ed.): Hugh Potter The Cromford Canal (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
Hugh Potter
R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Cromford Canal was a bold undertaking, linking the Derwent and Upper Erewash valleys to the main canal system of England. Collieries, ironworks, mills, limestone and gritstone quarries all flourished alongside it. Although penetrating the southern part of the Peak District, William Jessop's engineering genius ensured that the canal passed thirteen miles through this hilly terrain without a single lock. As a result there is some spectacular scenery in the upper reaches as it contours along the steep side of the Derwent valley. Today, the historical importance of the Cromford Canal has been recognised by the inclusion of its top section in the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site - the only canal in the UK to gain such an accolade.

Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts (Paperback): Technical Committee of the Cruising Club of America Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts (Paperback)
Technical Committee of the Cruising Club of America
R778 R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Save R55 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The most authoritative manual available on today's cruising boats and their equipment, written by some of the world's most respected and experienced sailors and yacht designers.

The Whys And Wherefores Of Navigation (1918) (Hardcover): Gershom Bradford The Whys And Wherefores Of Navigation (1918) (Hardcover)
Gershom Bradford
R1,017 Discovery Miles 10 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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

The Dispatches Of Molyneux Shuldham, Vice-Admiral Of The Blue And Commander-In-Chief Of His Britannic Majesty's Ships In... The Dispatches Of Molyneux Shuldham, Vice-Admiral Of The Blue And Commander-In-Chief Of His Britannic Majesty's Ships In North America, January-July, 1776 (1913) (Hardcover)
Robert Wilden Neeser
R1,277 Discovery Miles 12 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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

Argument Of John Quincy Adams Before The Supreme Court Of The U.S. In The Case Of The U.S. Vs. Cinque And Others, Africans... Argument Of John Quincy Adams Before The Supreme Court Of The U.S. In The Case Of The U.S. Vs. Cinque And Others, Africans Captured In The Schooner Amistad (1841) (Hardcover)
John Quincy Adams
R962 Discovery Miles 9 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With A Review Of The Case Of The Antelope.

Old Salamander - The Life and Naval Career of Admiral David Glascoe Farragut (1864) (Hardcover): P. C. Headley Old Salamander - The Life and Naval Career of Admiral David Glascoe Farragut (1864) (Hardcover)
P. C. Headley
R1,273 Discovery Miles 12 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Navigation (1917) (Hardcover): Harold Jacoby Navigation (1917) (Hardcover)
Harold Jacoby
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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

Fire On Board U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Express Shuttle II Pithlachascotee River Near Port Richey, Florida October 17, 2004 -... Fire On Board U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Express Shuttle II Pithlachascotee River Near Port Richey, Florida October 17, 2004 - Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-06/02 (Paperback)
National Transportation Safety Board
R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This report discusses the fire that destroyed the small passenger vessel Express Shuttle II. From its investigation of this accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified safety issues in the following areas: preventive maintenance, crew response to fire emergency, and fire detection systems. NTSB recommendations are included.

The Evolution of the Wooden Ship (Paperback): Basil Greenhill The Evolution of the Wooden Ship (Paperback)
Basil Greenhill; Illustrated by Sam Manning
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work touches on the specialized world of wooden-ship building, looking at the endless variations of techniques from country to country, region to region, and over the course of history.

The Ship in the Medieval Economy 600-1600 (Paperback): Richard W. Unger The Ship in the Medieval Economy 600-1600 (Paperback)
Richard W. Unger
R1,145 Discovery Miles 11 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 (Paperback): Fatih Takmakli Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 (Paperback)
Fatih Takmakli
R1,448 Discovery Miles 14 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
United States Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook, 2006 (Paperback): Deparment of Homeland Security, United States Coast... United States Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook, 2006 (Paperback)
Deparment of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard
R797 Discovery Miles 7 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

COMDTPUB P3120.17A. August 2006. Assists Coast Guard personnel in response to oil spills, search and rescue operations and other emergency situations.

Capsizing of New York State-Certificated Vessel Ethan Allen, Lake George, New York, October 2, 2005 - Marine Accident Report... Capsizing of New York State-Certificated Vessel Ethan Allen, Lake George, New York, October 2, 2005 - Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-06/03 (Paperback)
National Transportation Safety Board
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Major safety issues discussed in this report include stability standards and procedures for passenger vessels; and regulation of New York State's public vessels. As a result of its investigation of this accident, the Safety Board made safety recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard and the State of New York.

Risdon Beazley - Marine Salvor (Paperback): Roy Martin, Lyle Craigie-Halkett Risdon Beazley - Marine Salvor (Paperback)
Roy Martin, Lyle Craigie-Halkett
R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Argument Of John Quincy Adams Before The Supreme Court Of The U.S. In The Case Of The U.S. Vs. Cinque And Others, Africans... Argument Of John Quincy Adams Before The Supreme Court Of The U.S. In The Case Of The U.S. Vs. Cinque And Others, Africans Captured In The Schooner Amistad (1841) (Paperback)
John Quincy Adams
R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With A Review Of The Case Of The Antelope.

Design of Uplift-Resisting Anchors for Ships and Submarines (Deep Ocean Technology) (Paperback): R.J. Taylor, D. Jones, R.M.... Design of Uplift-Resisting Anchors for Ships and Submarines (Deep Ocean Technology) (Paperback)
R.J. Taylor, D. Jones, R.M. Beard
R1,001 Discovery Miles 10 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Chapter titles are ...(1) Introduction ...(2) Operative Types ...(3) Data Summaries [subsections include Magnavox models, VERTOHOLD, SEASTAPLE Explosive Embedment Anchors, CEL Propellant Anchors, PACAN Propellant-Actuated Anchors, Direct-Embedment Vibratory Anchor, Umbrella Pile Anchors, Rotating Plate Anchor, Expanded Rock Anchor, Free-Fall Anchor System, and more] ...(4) Other Types [including PADLOCK Anchor System, Jetted-In Anchor, Hydrostatic Anchor, Seafloor Rock Fasteners, etc.] ...(5) Applicable Computations ...(6) References, Bibliography, and Patents ...(7) Appendix.

The Dispatches Of Molyneux Shuldham, Vice-Admiral Of The Blue And Commander-In-Chief Of His Britannic Majesty's Ships In... The Dispatches Of Molyneux Shuldham, Vice-Admiral Of The Blue And Commander-In-Chief Of His Britannic Majesty's Ships In North America, January-July, 1776 (1913) (Paperback)
Robert Wilden Neeser
R973 Discovery Miles 9 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Principles And Problems Of Naval Leadership (Paperback): Bureau of Naval Personnel Principles And Problems Of Naval Leadership (Paperback)
Bureau of Naval Personnel
R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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Official Documents And Other Information Relating To The Improvement Of The Ship Channel Between Montreal And Quebec... Official Documents And Other Information Relating To The Improvement Of The Ship Channel Between Montreal And Quebec (Paperback)
Harbour Commissioners of Montreal
R953 Discovery Miles 9 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers V2 (Hardcover): James Fenimore Cooper Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers V2 (Hardcover)
James Fenimore Cooper
R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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