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  • Racing Dinghy Handling
    Ian Proctor
    This vintage book is a complete guide to dinghy sailing, designed to teach the beginner everything from basic handling to dinghy racing. With information on topics ranging from buying a boat to managing weight distribution, this volume constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “...
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    29,49 €

  • Men of Invention and Industry - English Inventors
    Samuel JrSmiles / Samuel Smiles
    Originally published in 1884. A detailed history of some of the great inventors and inventions of the world. Contents Include Phineas Pett : Begginers of English Shipbuilding Francis Pettit Smith : Practical Introducer of the Screw Propeller John Harrison : Inventer of the Marine Chronometer John Lombe : Introducer of the Silk Industry into England William Murdock : His Life an...
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    37,60 €

  • The Ships Of The United States Navy And Their Sponsors 1797-1913
    The Ships Of The United States Navy And Their Sponsors 1797-1913 is a comprehensive book that provides detailed information about the various ships that were a part of the United States Navy from 1797 to 1913. The book is written by Edith Wallace Benham and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the US Navy.The book is divided into several chapters, each...
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    37,72 €

  • In the Days of the Tall Ships
    R. a. Fletcher / RaFletcher
    Originally published in 1930, this is a wonderfully detailed look at the history of the Sailing Ship in the nineteenth century. Packed with photos and anecdotes, every major ship and Captain of the day is examined in depth. 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...
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    49,12 €

  • A Book of Famous Ships
    C. Fox Smith / CFox 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 he...
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    30,33 €

  • Small-Boat Sailing - An Explanation of the Management of Small Yachts, Half-Decked and Open Sailing-Boats of Various Rigs, Sailing on Sea and on River; Cruising, Etc.
    E. F. Knight / EFKnight
    Originally published London 1931, this is a well illustrated book that will prove invaluable to the class of yachtsmen for whom it is intended, with much information that will still be found practical and relevant to the modern reader. Contents include: The Selection of a Boat; The Effect of the Wind on a Boat; Splices, Knots, and Tackles; The Small Open Sailing Boat; Open Sail...
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    42,54 €

  • Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles
    Odd M. Faltinsen / Odd MFaltinsen
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    221,69 €

  • From T-2 to Supertanker
    Andrew GSpyrou
    From T-2 to Supertanker provides a unique insight into the oil tanker industry’s efforts to produce safe and efficient vessels.Dr. Andrew G. Spyrou believes that marine transportation is the key to effective global shipping, part of which is carrying petroleum by tanker. Enormous changes have taken place in tanker design and construction since World War II. Closure of the Suez ...
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    38,96 €

  • From T-2 to Supertanker
    Andrew G. Spyrou
    From T-2 to Supertanker provides a unique insight into the oil tanker industry’s efforts to produce safe and efficient vessels.Dr. Andrew G. Spyrou believes that marine transportation is the key to effective global shipping, part of which is carrying petroleum by tanker. Enormous changes have taken place in tanker design and construction since World War II. Closure of the Suez ...
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    27,72 €

  • Seamanship
    Bureau of Naval Personnel / United States Navy
    The word seamanship is generally defined in dictionaries as 'skill in the seaman’s art.' A seaman is defined in the same sources as a 'mariner, as distinguished from ’landsman’.' As used in this book, however, the word seaman is intended to apply only to one who, regardless of his actual rank, is versed or skilled in the art or science of seamanship. That art or science may ...
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    18,75 €

  • Titanic Lessons for It Projects
    Mark Kozak-Holland
    R.M.S. Titanic was considered by many, including its designers and builders, to be an unsinkable ship. With redundant safety systems that used the latest emerging technologies of the day, the ship was considered so safe that it did not even need a full complement of lifeboats. Yet, a collision with an iceberg put an end to the ship on its maiden voyage and led to the deaths of ...
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    23,09 €

  • The Boat Club or The Bunkers of Rippleton
    Oliver Optic
    ''The Boat Club or The Bunkers of Rippleton'' is a classic novel written by Oliver Optic. The story follows a group of young boys who form a boat club and spend their summer exploring the nearby river and lake. The boys encounter various challenges and adventures, including a mysterious bunker on an island in the lake. As they investigate the bunker, they uncover a plot to rob ...
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    32,38 €

  • The Rules of the Road at Sea
    W. H. Laboyteaux / WHLaboyteaux
    The Rules of the Road at Sea is a comprehensive guidebook written by W. H. Laboyteaux that provides a detailed description of the international regulations and conventions that govern the navigation of ships and boats at sea. The book is designed to serve as a reference manual for professional mariners, as well as recreational boaters who want to ensure safe navigation on the w...
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    34,52 €

  • Jerry King
    Carl Brandt
    ''Jerry King: Timber Cruiser'' is a book written by Carl Brandt. It is a story of a man named Jerry King who works as a timber cruiser. The book follows Jerry’s adventures as he travels through the forests of the Pacific Northwest, surveying timber for logging companies. Throughout the book, Jerry faces various challenges, including dangerous wildlife, harsh weather conditions,...
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    34,52 €

  • Scouting the Balkans in a Motor Boat or An Escape from the Dardanelles
    Captain V. T. Sherman / Captain VTSherman
    ''Scouting the Balkans in a Motor Boat'' or ''An Escape from the Dardanelles'' is a book written by Captain V. T. Sherman. The book is a memoir of the author’s experiences during World War I. The book follows the author’s journey as he and his crew escape from the Dardanelles in a motor boat. The book provides a detailed account of the author’s experiences in the Balkans during...
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    32,35 €

  • The Cruise of the Casco
    Elijah Kellogg
    The Cruise of the Casco is a non-fiction book written by Elijah Kellogg. It is a narrative of Kellogg’s voyage on his yacht, the Casco, from Boston to the West Indies in the late 1800s. The book is divided into chapters that detail the various ports of call, including Bermuda, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Jamaica. Kellogg describes the people, culture, and history of each location, a...
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    36,65 €

  • Shipping Company Strategies
    Peter Lorange
    About developing implementable strategies for shipping firms. This book takes a close look at the challenge of driving one’s strategy towards niches, with a spotlight on how to find a viable business opportunity and develop a defendable strength there. ...
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    222,02 €

  • The Submarine Boys on Duty or Life on a Diving Torpedo Boat
    Victor G. Duram / Victor GDuram
    The Submarine Boys on Duty or Life on a Diving Torpedo Boat is a thrilling adventure novel written by Victor G. Duram. The story follows the adventures of three young men, Jack Benson, Hal Hastings, and Eph Somers, who join the United States Navy as submariners. They are assigned to the USS Pollard, a diving torpedo boat, and must learn to navigate the dangerous waters of the A...
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    32,39 €

  • The Titanic in Print and on Screen
    D. Brian Anderson
    Titanic scholars contend that the demise of 'the unsinkable ship' left more behind than a memory of April 15, 1912, as an important point in history. Through books, films, stories, and songs, the archetypal shipwreck has endured as a metaphor for the perils of mankind’s hubris and the fallibility of technology. In 1985, the discovery of the long-missing wreckage two miles be...
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    42,99 €

  • Nelson And Other Naval Studies
    James R. Thursfield / James RThursfield
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    26,63 €

  • San Francisco’s Little Boat That Could
    Bud Galli
    We have a true story that deserves to be told. It’s about a small fishing boat that started out in the Mediterranean, over four thousand years ago. She helped feed a growing civilization and helped to opened up our world. Yet she received little respect.The little boat was brought to San Francisco in the hearts of Italian fishermen and boat builders during the 1849 gold rush. F...
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    40,40 €

  • Titanic Survivor
    JESSOP / MAXTONE-GRAHA / Violet Jessop
    Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and Britannic, and her lively and well-rounded memoir including her first-hand account of the two disasters offers the reader a unique vantage on both the catastrophes and the socioeconomic climate of the time. ...
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    14,39 €

  • Eight Steamboats
    Patrick Livingston
    In the 1960s, an era of widespread social turbulence, the shipping industry in the Great Lakes was on the threshold of immense change. Developed during World War II, the U.S. merchant fleet faced threatening competition from the newer Canadian fleet. The demand for iron ore skyrocketed as baby boomers matured into the age of auto and appliance buying. To meet the increasing nee...
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    46,70 €

  • Sinking Of The Titanic And Great Sea Disasters
    Logan Marshall
    Sinking Of The Titanic And Great Sea Disasters is a non-fiction book written by Logan Marshall. The book provides a detailed account of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, one of the most famous maritime disasters in history, along with other great sea disasters. The author has compiled first-hand accounts of survivors, eyewitnesses, and other sources to provide a comprehensive ...
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    33,51 €

  • To War in a Tin Can
    James H. Patric
    During World War II, James Patric served for two years aboard the destroyer USS George E. Badger. The ship, launched in 1918, was one of several hundred 'mothballed' World War I four-pipers. As American involvement in World War II drew closer, most of them were re-activated for service in the US Navy; four-pipers such as the Badger were involved in reporting and tracking shi...
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    42,84 €

  • The Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters
    Richard W. Blumenthal
    For those armchair historians interested in the initial nautical exploration of inland Washington waters, this text is a significant addition to Northwest maritime history. Beginning in 1786 and continuing through 1792, The Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters includes transcriptions of all of the logs and journals of the area’s earliest explorers. This text follows...
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    57,46 €

  • The Launch Boys’ Cruise in the Deerfoot
    Edward S. Ellis / Edward SEllis
    The Launch Boys’ Cruise in the Deerfoot is a thrilling adventure book written by Edward S. Ellis. The story follows a group of young boys, known as the Launch Boys, who embark on a cruise on their trusty boat, the Deerfoot. The boys are excited to explore the vast waters and enjoy their summer vacation, but their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a group...
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    36,69 €

  • Maritime Security Handbook
    Andrew W. Jr. Dyer / Andrew WJrDyer / Jonathan K. Waldron / Jonathan KWaldron
    Maritime Security Handbook provides the regulated community with guidance for understanding and complying with the extensive new security requirements issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and enacted by Congress. Vessel owners and operators will appreciate the easy-to-read interpretations and analysis of these new requirements by the legal experts of Blank Rome LLP. Analysis of each ...
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    162,40 €

  • The Lost Fleet
    Barry Clifford / Kenneth Kinkor
    On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy.Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean Comte d’Estrées, The Lost Fleet portrays a dark age, when the outcasts of European soc...
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    15,46 €

  • Journey to Titanic
    Roger Bansemer
    Artist Roger Bansemer gets an unexpected invitation to dive two and a half miles down into the Atlantic to the site of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Armed with his artist’s eye and insight, he embarks on an expedition on a Russian research ship to the Titanic In this compelling journal, Bansemers writing and stunning visual work bring us into the adventure, rela...
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    24,63 €


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