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Birmingham's First Canal 1730-1772 (Paperback): Ron Dawson Birmingham's First Canal 1730-1772 (Paperback)
Ron Dawson
R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The development of Birmingham into a major modern industrial city can be said to have begun in 1772 with the opening of its first canal. At that time Birmingham was a small and largely rural town with a growing manufacturing base. The growth of manufacturing within the town, however, was severely constrained by the lack of a cheap, reliable and efficient means of transport for the goods it produced. These difficulties were largely overcome by the building of the canal, in that it provided a cheap and efficient means of transport to convey the town's manufactured goods to markets beyond its boundaries. The why, when and how this first canal came to be built is explored in this detailed and highly referenced account. It tells the fascinating story of how a small group of innovative, determined and ambitious entrepreneurs joined together to plan and secure its construction, and thereby also secure the City's future progress and prosperity.

RMS Lusitania: It Wasn't and It Didn't (Paperback): Michael Martin RMS Lusitania: It Wasn't and It Didn't (Paperback)
Michael Martin
R366 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R34 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Within hours of the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German submarine off the Cork coast in May 1915, a narrative was created which over time became the accepted truth of the incident. Many people today still believe the sinking of the Lusitania was a savage attack on an innocent vessel that brought America into the war. In this book, author and historian Michael Martin raises a series of disturbing questions that challenge this longheld perspective. Examining a raft of old and new evidence suggesting a more sinister function of RMS Lusitania, this book explores the widespread use of civilian vessels within the war effort; it shines a light on the operational response of the Royal Navy in the immediate aftermath of the incident; and it looks at the nature of the response of the United States at this crucial juncture. And, above all, this book questions the narrative that has grown up around one of the most pivotal junctures in the war to end all wars.

Yamato Class Battleships (Paperback): Steve Wiper Yamato Class Battleships (Paperback)
Steve Wiper
R432 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.The Yamato class battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the largest warships of the Second World War and the largest battleships ever constructed, displacing 78,800 tonnes. They also carried the largest naval artillery ever fitted to a warship - 18in guns. Neither Yamato nor her sistership Musashi made much impact on the War. Musashi was sunk during the battle of Leyte Gulf while Yamato, deployed in a deliberate suicide attack on Allied forces at the battle of Okinawa, was finally sunk by US carrier-based aircraft; Not 300 of her 3,330 crew survived.

Scotland's Canals and Waterways (Paperback): Guthrie Hutton Scotland's Canals and Waterways (Paperback)
Guthrie Hutton
R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line (Paperback, New Ed): Sam Warwick, Mike Roussel Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line (Paperback, New Ed)
Sam Warwick, Mike Roussel
R722 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This fascinating book provides a unique record of the careers and final underwater resting places of ships of the Cunard Line, whose rich history spans over 300 ships and nearly two centuries. Many books have been published on Cunard's heritage but the final fate of these ships is often little more than a footnote of history. Authors Sam Warwick and Mike Roussel have taken the shipwrecks as a starting point to create a vivid new history. Featured vessels include the well-known Caronia, Lancastria, Campania, Lusitania, Malta, Oregon, Scotia and Carpathia, famous for rescuing the survivors from the Titanic, as well as many others. Events surrounding the wrecking of each vessel are thoroughly explored and unique diver accounts are incorporated, along with never-before-seen underwater images of the wrecks. Finishing off with practical data for interested divers, this book offers a fresh analysis of Cunard's maritime history.

Spoils of War - The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars (Hardcover): Aidan Dodson, Serena Cant Spoils of War - The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars (Hardcover)
Aidan Dodson, Serena Cant
R1,064 R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Save R164 (15%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

While a large number of books have dealt with the navies and war at sea during the World Wars, the immediate aftermaths have generally received only minimal coverage. However, the fates of defeated navies are of enormous interest from a number of perspectives. These include the relative priorities of the victorious powers, acquisition and testing of ex-enemy materiel and the intended future capabilities of those ex-enemy navies that were to be allowed to continue to exist. This new book traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders through to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements. In doing so, it discusses the way in which the victorious powers reached their final demands, how these were implemented, and to what effect. The later histories of ships that saw subsequent service, either in their original navies or in those navies which acquired them, are also described. In doing this, much use is made of material drawn from archival, and in some cases archaeological, sources, some of which has never previously been used. Through these, a wide range of long-standing myths are busted, and some badly distorted modern views and assessments of events in the wake of the conflicts put right. The fascinating narrative will be accompanied by tabulated lists of all major navy-built (and certain significant ex-mercantile) enemy ships in commission at the relevant date of the armistice or surrender, or whose hulks were specifically listed for attention in post-Second World War allied agreements. These will include key dates in their careers and their ultimate fates. This highly original book, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as archival sources, and including numerous photographs will become an essential reference tool for all those interested in the naval history of the two World Wars.

Titanic - True Stories of her Passengers, Crew and Legacy (Hardcover): Nicola Pierce Titanic - True Stories of her Passengers, Crew and Legacy (Hardcover)
Nicola Pierce 1
R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book commemorates the enduring legacy of the world's most famous ship - TITANIC. Her story is one of all those bound together on that fateful voyage. On board were: writers, artists, honeymooners, sportsmen, priests, reverends, fashion designers, aristocrats, millionaires, children, crew and emigrants looking for a better life. This book tells of their lives, and shines the spotlight on: Some of the great ship's surprising treasures Her feted voyage from Belfast's Harland & Wolff shipyard The fascinating museums devoted to her memory, including Titanic Belfast The iconic music and movies Her winged and four-legged passengers The sister ships of Olympic and Britannic Tales of heroism Theories surrounding Titanic's fatal collision The lifeboats and just how close the SS Californian was on that tragic night How Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and the inquiries viewed events These stories and much more lie inside.

The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers (Hardcover): Lucia Del Sol Knight, Daniel Bruce Macnaughton The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers (Hardcover)
Lucia Del Sol Knight, Daniel Bruce Macnaughton; Foreword by Llewellyn Howland III
R5,222 Discovery Miles 52 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, "The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers" defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, German Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful history of yachting, producing some of the most beautiful and swift vessels, whether sail or power.

On Board RMS Titanic - Memories of the Maiden Voyage (Paperback): George Behe On Board RMS Titanic - Memories of the Maiden Voyage (Paperback)
George Behe
R895 R766 Discovery Miles 7 660 Save R129 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'It would make the stones cry to hear those on board shrieking' - Daniel Buckley, third-class passenger For the first time, in this moving new book, Titanic's passengers and crewmen are permitted to tell the story of that lamentable disaster entirely in their own words. Included are letters, postcards, diary entries and memoirs that were written before, during and immediately after the maiden voyage itself. Many of the pre-sailing documents were composed by people who later lost their lives in the sinking and represent the last communications that these people ever had with their friends and loved ones at home. The subsequent letters and postcards give an unparalleled description of the events that occurred during the five days that Titanic was at sea, and the correspondence by survivors after the tragedy describes the horror of the disaster itself and the heartbreak they experienced at the loss of those they loved. This poignant compilation, by Titanic expert George Behe, also contains brief biographies of the passengers and crewmen, victims, as well as survivors, who wrote the documents in question.

Shipwrecks of the P&O Line (Hardcover): Sam Warwick, Mike Roussel Shipwrecks of the P&O Line (Hardcover)
Sam Warwick, Mike Roussel
R748 R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The rich history of the P&O Line began in the 1830s when steam power was still in its infancy, and this, coupled with longer voyages, meant that shipwrecks became inevitable - all part of the risk of running a pioneer shipping company at that time. Shipwrecks of the P&O Line explores these losses, starting with the inaugural mail service sailing of the wooden paddle steamer Don Juan, which ran aground in fog in 1837, and ending 120 years later with the cargo liner Shillong (2), which sank following a collision in the Red Sea in 1957. Sam Warwick and Mike Roussel include a detailed history of each vessel leading up to the time of its loss and meticulously investigate the events surrounding the wrecking of each vessel, with exclusive accounts from divers who have explored the wreck, along with striking underwater images. Complete with practical data for divers, this unique history offers a fresh analysis of maritime history, of interest to maritime history enthusiasts as well as the many who have taken up diving as a leisure sport.

Great Passenger Ships that Never Were - Damned By Destiny Revisited (Hardcover): David L. Williams, Richard P. Kerbrech Great Passenger Ships that Never Were - Damned By Destiny Revisited (Hardcover)
David L. Williams, Richard P. Kerbrech
R1,177 R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 Save R199 (17%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Great passenger ships that never were is a completely revised and updated version of Damned by Destiny (Teredo Books, 1982), a comprehensive account of the large passenger ships that, for one reason or another, never entered commercial service. Some never made it off the drawing board or out of the model shop, some met with disaster after launch and some were diverted to wartime service but didn't survive, never used for their original purpose. They were all the victims of circumstance, whether due to financial crises, timing or changing technology. Some of these liners and cruise vessels may have become the greatest passenger ships ever achieved. They would have surpassed the most famous, not only in speed and splendour but in size and appearance, besides setting trends that were subsequently adopted for ships that did enter service. With beautiful pictures and detailed diagrams this book is a true insight into what might have been.

HMS Victory Pocket Manual 1805 - Admiral Nelson's Flagship At Trafalgar (Hardcover): Peter Goodwin HMS Victory Pocket Manual 1805 - Admiral Nelson's Flagship At Trafalgar (Hardcover)
Peter Goodwin
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This new addition to the best-selling Conway pocket-book range features Admiral Nelson’s fully preserved flagship HMS Victory, the most tangible symbol of the Royal Navy’s greatest battle off Cape Trafalgar on October 21st 1805. In the HMS Victory Pocket Manual, Peter Goodwin adopts a fresh approach to explain the workings of the only surviving ‘line of battle’ ship of the Napoleonic Wars. And, as Victory was engaged in battle during only two per cent of her active service, the book also provides a glimpse into life and work at sea during the other ninety-eight per cent of the time. This volume presents answers to questions such as: ‘What types of wood were used in building Victory?’; ‘What was Victory’s longest voyage?’; ‘How many shots were fired from her guns at Trafalgar?’; ‘How many boats did Victory carry?’; ‘What was prize money?’; ‘What was grog?’; ‘When did her career as a fighting ship end?’, and ‘How many people visit Victory each year?’. It gives a full history of the world's most famous warship through a highly accessible pocket-book format. The book includes a pertinent and varied selection of contemporary documents and records to explain the day-to-day running of a three-decker Georgian warship. The leading historian of the sailing man of war, Peter Goodwin was technical and historical advisor to HMS Victory in Portsmouth for more than 20 years, and is in a unique position to investigate and interpret not only the ship’s structure but also the essential aspects of shipboard life: victualling, organisation, discipline, domestic arrangements and medical care.

A Hymn for Eternity - The Story of Wallace Hartley, Titanic Bandmaster (Paperback): Yvonne Carroll A Hymn for Eternity - The Story of Wallace Hartley, Titanic Bandmaster (Paperback)
Yvonne Carroll
R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The band playing 'Nearer my God to Thee' as the ship went down is probably one of the most famous stories relating to the Titanic. The bravery of the band and their leader, Wallace Hartley, is one of the endearing stories to come out of the worst disaster to happen to a British passenger liner. Who comprised the band? Who was Wallace Hartley and where did he come from? Not much has been written about this enigmatic band leader or of his part in the tragedy, beyond a few mentions in the many books on the disaster. But he was one of the most important characters in the story of Titanic. Yvonne Speak has spent years researching the life story of Wallace Hartley and has conducted interviews with remaining members of his family. Here she tells his story and remembers this most British of heroes.

The Painted Maps of the Grand Canal - A Study of the Ancient Maps of the Grand Canal in the Qing Dynasty (Hardcover): Wang Yao The Painted Maps of the Grand Canal - A Study of the Ancient Maps of the Grand Canal in the Qing Dynasty (Hardcover)
Wang Yao; Translated by Lewis James Wright
R3,159 Discovery Miles 31 590 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Focuses on the investigation and research into the existing ancient canal maps in Qing Dynasty in China and abroad. This book is divided into five chapters and the author analyses the maps of Grand Canal in Qing Dynasty from different angles. The first chapter introduces the current situation and graphic drawing of canal maps in Qing Dynasty. This chapter mainly introduces the current situation of the maps and the organizations that they belong to at home and abroad, and at the same time analyzes the distribution of the canal maps. Based on the classification of the canal diagram, the author completed the list of the existing canal maps of the Qing Dynasty according to certain classification standards and age, so that to provide material support for the following studies. The second chapter focuses on the map text information, in chronological order, showing the characteristics of the canal map, in order to easily grasp the text of the canal map and the imprint of the times. The third chapter is intended to show the regional characteristics of the canal drawing on the basis of the map text information, so as to clearly grasp the spatial narrative characteristics of the canal. The fourth chapter studies the drawing content, the characteristics of the map, the background of the drawing and the transfer of some drawings of the evaluation maps, and the drawing content and map features of the canal transportation maps, which enriches the understanding of the various canals. The last chapter focuses on the works of canal river in the Qing Dynasty and the management of river canal. On the basis of the canal map with high academic value, this chapter explores the historical value of the canal river drawing, analyzes the important river canal control project and the rivers and lakes.

Great French Passenger Ships (Paperback): William H. Miller Great French Passenger Ships (Paperback)
William H. Miller
R572 R513 Discovery Miles 5 130 Save R59 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

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.

The Unseen Britannic - The Ship in Rare Illustrations (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Simon Mills The Unseen Britannic - The Ship in Rare Illustrations (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Simon Mills
R740 R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Despite being the largest of the legendary Olympic-class trio, Britannic is often overlooked in comparison to Olympic and Titanic. Launched on the eve of war in February 1914, Britannic would never see service on the White Star Line's express service for which she was built. Instead, His Majesty's Hospital Ship Britannic became vital to the thousands of injured and sick troops who needed transporting back to Britain from the Mediterranean theatre of war. However, her life was cut short when she was suddenly wracked by a mysterious explosion on 21 November 1916 and sank in less than an hour - three times faster than her sister ship Titanic - and yet, thanks to the improvements in safety heralded by the tragedy of her sister, 1,032 of 1,062 on board survived. In this updated and expanded edition of The Unseen Britannic, Simon Mills incorporates previously unseen material to tell a tale of heroism in the First World War and a remarkable ship, which is finally beginning to emerge from the shadow of the Titanic.

Maiden Voyages - women and the Golden Age of transatlantic travel (Hardcover): Sian Evans Maiden Voyages - women and the Golden Age of transatlantic travel (Hardcover)
Sian Evans
R721 R627 Discovery Miles 6 270 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

HOW THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL BETWEEN THE WARS TRANSFORMED WOMEN'S LIVES ACROSS ALL CLASSES - A VIVID CROSS SECTION OF LIFE ON-BOARD THE ICONIC OCEAN LINERS FROM BELOW DECKS TO THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE. 'In this riveting slice of social history, Sian Evans does a brilliant job of describing the unexpected textures of life at sea...By deep diving into the archives, Sian Evans has discovered a watery in-between world where the usual rules didn't quite apply and a spirited woman could get further than she ever would on dry land. - Mail on Sunday Migrants and millionairesses, refugees and aristocrats all looking for a way to improve their lives. After WW1 a world of opportunity was opening up for women ... Before convenient air travel, transatlantic travel was the province of the great ocean liners and never more so than in the glory days of the interwar years. It was an extraordinary undertaking made by many women. Some traveled for leisure, some for work; others to find a new life, marriage, to reinvent themselves or find new opportunities. Their stories have remained largely untold - until now. Maiden Voyages is a fascinating portrait of these women, and their lives on board magnificent ocean liners as they sailed between the old and the new worlds. The ocean liner was a microcosm of contemporary society, divided by class: from the luxury of the upper deck, playground for the rich and famous, to the cramped conditions of steerage or third class travel. These iconic liners were filled with women of all ages, classes and backgrounds: celebrities and refugees, migrants and millionairesses, aristocrats and crew members. Full of incredible gossip, stories and intrigue, Maiden Voyages has a diverse cast of inspiring women - from A-listers like Josephine Baker, a dancer from St Louis who found fame in Paris, Marlene Dietrich and Wallis Simpson, Violet 'the unsinkable' Jessop, a crew member who survived the sinking of the Titanic, and entrepreneur Sibyl Colefax, a pioneering interior designer. Whichever direction they were travelling, whatever hopes they entertained, they were all under the spell of life at sea, a spell which would only break when they went ashore. Maiden Voyages is a compelling and highly entertaining account of life on board: part dream factory, part place of work, independence and escape - always moving.

Bemastung Und Takelung Der Schiffe (1903) (German, Hardcover): Friedrich Ludwig Middendorf Bemastung Und Takelung Der Schiffe (1903) (German, Hardcover)
Friedrich Ludwig Middendorf
R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Der Middendorf" ist der Klassiker, wenn es um die Bemastung und Takelung alter Schiffe geht. 1903, im Todesjahr von Ludwig Friedrich Middendorf, erschienen, stellte das Buch das seinerzeitige Wissen umfanglich und aktuell dar. Der Middendorf" durfte lange Jahre in keinem Konstruktionsburo und auf keiner Werft fehlen. Und auch heute noch greifen die Sachverstandigen und Bootsbauer, die mit alten Schiffen zu tun haben, zu diesem Standartwerk, das angesichts der fortschreitenden Zeit wohl fur immer den Stand der Dinge markiert.

Ristretto Rain (Paperback): J.Michael Jones Ristretto Rain (Paperback)
J.Michael Jones
R343 Discovery Miles 3 430 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
SS Normandie - Classic Liners (Paperback): William H. Miller SS Normandie - Classic Liners (Paperback)
William H. Miller
R700 R606 Discovery Miles 6 060 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this. When she entered service in 1935, she was the largest, longest, fastest and certainly the best fed ship of her time, serving the finest food imaginable in a dining room longer than the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Normandie embodied high glamour and was a firm favourite of many, albeit for a short time. Times were changing and even the French government's massive subsidies to the builders, an attempt to make Normandie a flagship for the drive out of the Depression. could only work for so long, as the Second World War drew nearer. She might have been a valuable troopship, and served a the USS Lafayette for a time, but caught fire at her New York pier in 1942. The great ship was salvaged, but with an expensive restoration in prospect she could not escape being scrapped in 1946-47. Through beautiful illustrations and evocative writing, William H.Miller presents the story of one of the most lavish liners ever to cross the seas.

Celestial Navigation - A Complete Home Study Course, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed.): David Burch Celestial Navigation - A Complete Home Study Course, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
David Burch; Designed by Tobias Burch
R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Johannes Holst: Artist Of The Sea (Hardcover): Walter Koenig Johannes Holst: Artist Of The Sea (Hardcover)
Walter Koenig
R3,282 Discovery Miles 32 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If one can "see" the wind and "feel" the swell at the sight of a painting, it's probably a painting of Johannes Holst (1880- 1965). Over seven decades Holst has created more than two thousand paintings that are admired and collected all over the world. This new magnificent volume gathers more than 1,500 paintings of Johannes Holst. The text section outlines Holst's oeuvre as well as the ups and downs of his life, supplemented by top-class guest contributions.

Calmac Ships in the 1970s - The Clyde and West Coast (Paperback): David Christie Calmac Ships in the 1970s - The Clyde and West Coast (Paperback)
David Christie
R455 R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Save R43 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In 1973 David Christie moved house from Essex to Scotland, but it wasn't till 1974 that he discovered the joys of sailing on Calmac's ships. An initial sail on King George V at Oban in her last season was a great introduction but mostly, over the next three years, I focussed on Queen Mary on the Clyde, now safely back in Glasgow at the Science Centre. Most of the Clyde piers are covered, with emphasis on Rothesay. Ferries also feature with old and new on the Rothesay and Dunoon runs and the smaller boats at Largs. The west coast features with Oban as the main terminal, then Mallaig, before a session on the pre-bridge Skye ferries. A single visit to Ullapool finishes this journey back to the seventies.

Pearson's Canal Companion - Stourport Ring & Black Country Rings Birmingham Canal Navigations (Paperback, 9th Revised... Pearson's Canal Companion - Stourport Ring & Black Country Rings Birmingham Canal Navigations (Paperback, 9th Revised edition)
Michael Pearson
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pearson's canal companions encourage visitors, explain the lie of the land and provide a lasting souvenir of journeys made. This new 9th edition of the Stourport & Black Country Rings and Birmingham Canal Navigations Canal Companion marks a new format: theextent has increased from 96 to 160 pages, maps from 41 to 48 and photographs from 65 to 153. Coverage within this Canal Companion include: River Severn (Worcester-Stourport); Staffs & Worcs Canal (Stourport to Great Haywood); BCN Main Line (Aldersley to Birmingham); Worcs & Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to Worcester); Birmingham & Fazeley Canal (Birmingham-Fazeley); Coventry Canal (Fazeley-Fradley); Trent and Mersey Canal (Fradley-Great Haywood); Stourbridge & Dudley Canals (Stourton-Netherton); BCN Northern Waters (Wolverhampton-Walsall-Brownhills).

Quieter, Deeper, Faster - Innovations in German Submarine Construction (Hardcover): Peter Neumann Quieter, Deeper, Faster - Innovations in German Submarine Construction (Hardcover)
Peter Neumann; Dr J Rohweder
R958 R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Save R101 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

German submarine technologies count among the leaders in the world. The Germans were not the first to have introduced submarines into their navy, but it wasn't long before the most technically demanding boats were being designed and built in german shipyards - a pursuit which has always involved ground breaking innovations and continues to this day. The compilation ranges from the first diving boats around the turn of the century to the modern HDW class 212A and 214 of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, to tomorrow's submarine technologies as well as the HDW class 210mod and 216--still only existing on paper. The author explains different mission profiles of current submarines and also adds a list of all submarines built in Germany after 1945. The extensive documentation is completed by 130 illustrations--including many impressive pictures of the renowned photographer Peter Neumann.

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