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  • 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Model Maritime Operations Guide - Description of Operations As a Guide for International Community - Safety, Security, Natural Resources, Mobility, Homeland Security

    This important U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) document, Model Maritime Operations Guide, has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format. The purpose of this guide is to describe the U.S. Coast Guard's maritime operations, providing a model to the international community for possible use by countries developing or operating a maritime service. The Model Maritime Operations Guide ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 5 Minute History At Sea

    by David Wragg ...
    Series series 5 Minute History
    How much can you really find out about the War at Sea during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more…Which was stronger, the German or British navy?What was the biggest battle?Who were the heroes?Who led the navies?And how successful were they?Jam ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Blue Sea of Blood

    Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the USS Edsall

    On the morning of March 1, 1942, the WWI-era destroyer USS Edsall—under orders to deliver some forty Army Air Force fighter crews to the beleaguered island of Java—split off from the USS Whipple and the tanker Pecos and was never seen again by Allied forces. Despite the later discovery of bodies identified as Edsall crew members near a remote airfield on the coast of Celebes, what happened to the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Boat Builder's Guide to Hull Design and Construction - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Form and Function of Various Hull Types

    This book is a collection of classic articles on building yachts and motor boats, dealing with design, repairs and maintenance, equipment, materials, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in the subject and would make for worthy additions to collections of allied ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Book of Famous Ships

    by C. Fox Smith ...
    A Book of Famous Ships By Smith, C., Fox Originally published in 1924. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : - The ship and her story - The ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Century of Naval Aviation, 1909–2009

    The Evolution of Ships and Shipborne Aircraft

    by David Wragg ...
    Above the Waves is the history of the first century of British Naval aviation, with personal accounts adding color to the achievements both in technology, such as angled flight decks, mirror deck landing systems, helicopter assault and vertical take-off, and in operations, including the sinking of the Konigsberg and the daring attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, convoy protection, operations ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River

    This narrative is not, nor does it purport to be one of general navigation upon Lake Ontario, but solely of the vessels and steamers which plyed during its century to the ports of the Niagara River, and particularly of the rise of the Niagara Navigation Co., to which it is largely devoted. Considerable detail has, however been given to the history of the steamers "Frontenac" and "Ontario" because ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Century of Sand Dredging in the Bristol Channel Volume One: The English Coast

    by Peter Gosson ...
    This is the first half of a detailed history of sand dredging in the Bristol Channel - the result of over thirty years' research. Concentrating on the English coast, A Century of Sand Dredging: Volume One documents the sand trade from its inception in 1912 to the present day, and examines the sand dredgers employed through the years, and the English companies engaged in the trade. Information has ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Century of Sand Dredging in the Bristol Channel Volume Two: The Welsh Coast

    by Peter Gosson ...
    This is the second half of a detailed history of sand dredging in the Bristol Channel - the result of over thirty years' research. Concentrating on the Welsh coast, A Century of Sand Dredging: Volume Two documents the sand trade from its inception in 1912 to the present day, and examines the sand dredgers employed through the years, and the Welsh companies engaged in the trade. Information has ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • A Cigar in Belgium

    Journeys of a Narrowboat

    by Anne Husar ...
    Anne Husar and her partner decided to risk it all and take their narrowboat, Wandering Snail, to mainland Europe. There they discovered a very different boating experience to what poor Snail had been used to in the familiar British canals.A Cigar In Belgium is the story of their steep learning curve and an affectionate tale of their growing love for Belgium – its waterways and its people – all ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • A Classic Guide to Building Punts and Canoes - Including Construction Your Own Canvas Canoes and Building a Sailing Boat

    by Anon ...
    This book is a collection of vintage articles about designing and building punts and canoes. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful tips, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in making their own small boats and is not to be missed by collectors of classic literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Building Punts and Canoes”, “A 12-ft. Flat ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Yacht Maintenance

    by Anupam Roy ...
    "A Comprehensive Guide to Yacht Maintenance" is a definitive guide tailored for yacht enthusiasts, seasoned sailors, and aspiring yacht owners alike. This meticulously crafted manual offers an extensive exploration of the multifaceted world of yacht maintenance, incorporating practical insights, expert advice, and a deep appreciation for the intricate craftsmanship and intricate engineering that ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)

    by A. Ansted ...
    This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Gipsy of the Horn - Life in a Deep-Sea Sailing Ship

    by Rex Clements ...
    This vintage book offers a glimpse into the sea-faring lifestyle of times past with an authentic account of a life lived at sea. Retold with the lucidity and fondness that can only belong to one who has lived it and loved it, “A Gipsy of the Horn - Life in a Deep-Sea Sailing Ship” is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the history and development of sailing. Many old books such as ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Girl Aboard the Titanic

    The Remarkable Memoir of Eva Hart, a 7-year-old Survivor of the Titanic Disaster

    by Eva Hart ...
    We went on the day on the boat train…I was 7, I had never seen a ship before... it looked very big... everybody was very excited, we went down to the cabin and that's when my mother said to my father that she had made up her mind quite firmly that she would not go to bed in that ship, she would sit up at night... she decided that she wouldn't go to bed at night, and she didn't!This is the amazing ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • A Guide to Model Steam Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines

    by Various ...
    This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of installing miniature steam engines in model vehicles. Highly-detailed and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility enthusiasts with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Simple Model Steam Engine Construction”, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Motor Boat Design and Construction - A Collection of Historical Articles Containing Information on the Methods and Equipment of the Boat Builder

    by Various ...
    This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of designing and building motor boats, with information on equipment, methods, common problems, materials, where to begin, installing motors, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in boating or sailing, and would make for ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Ship Repair Estimates in Man-hours

    by Don Butler ...
    Expert ship surveyor Don Butler shares a lifetime’s ship repair costing experience in this unique resource for accurate cost estimation and planningIncludes hard to come by information on typical ship repair labor expectations for accurate man-hour forecasting and cost estimationProduced for marine engineers and marine industry professionals to aid with repair specification and negotiation, ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • A History of St Mawes Sailing Club

    by Nigel Sharp ...
    St Mawes Sailing Club was founded in 1920 and has functioned without interruption from that date, with the exception of the war years. Today it is a vibrant club with around 1,800 members. Every year it provides numerous sailing opportunities – both for local people and for holiday visitors – including around sixty club races; championship events for at least half a dozen classes, both traditional ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • A History of the Missouri River: discovery of the river by the Jesuit explorers; Indian tribes along the river; early navigation and craft used

    "One of the best accounts is...A History of the Missouri River, by Phil E. Chappell, one of the oldest Missouri River pilots...it is estimated that $100,000 in gold went down with the boat." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dec. 24, 1911"According to Phil Chappell's 1904 'A History of the Missouri River'...most steamboat wrecks in the 1800s occurred on the river bends." -Baltimore Sun, August 19, 2000 ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks

    Stories of disasters at sea, whether about Roman triremes, the treasure fleet of the Spanish Main, or great transatlantic ocean liners, fire the imagination as little else can. From the historical sinkings of the Titanic and the Lusitania to the recent capsizing of a Mediterranean cruise ship, the study of shipwrecks also makes for a new and very different understanding of world history. A History ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

    by David Gibbins ...
    From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • A Long, Dangerous Coastline: Shipwreck Tales from Alaska to California

    On September 8, 1923, seven US Navy destroyers rammed into jagged rocks on the California coast. Twenty-three sailors died that night. Five years earlier, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship Princess Sophia steamed into Vanderbilt Reef in Alaska's Lynn Canal. When she sank, she took 353 people to their deaths. From San Francisco's fog-bound Golden Gate to the stormy Inside Passage of British ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • A MacBrayne Album

    In 1851 G.&J. Burns sold their West Highland steamer services to David Hutcheson & Co. One of the conditions of the sale was that Hutcheson take on David MacBrayne, a nephew of the Burns brothers, as a junior partner. When David Hutcheson retired in 1878, David MacBrayne, at the age of sixty-five, took the company over and renamed it, Ever since MacBraynes has been an integral part of life in the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD