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  • On Four Fronts With The Royal Naval Division (1918)
    Geoffrey Sparrow / J. N. Macbean Ross / JNMacbean Ross
    On Four Fronts With The Royal Naval Division (1918) is a memoir written by Geoffrey Sparrow, a British soldier who served in the Royal Naval Division during World War I. The book provides a detailed account of Sparrow’s experiences on four different fronts during the war, including the Gallipoli campaign, the Western Front, the Salonika campaign, and the final push towards vict...
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    34,34 €

  • Dave Darrin’s Fourth Year At Annapolis
    H. Irving Hancock / HIrving Hancock
    Dave Darrin’s Fourth Year at Annapolis: Or Headed for Graduation and the Big Cruise is a novel written by H. Irving Hancock and published in 1911. The book follows the adventures of Dave Darrin, a young naval cadet in his fourth year at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. As Dave and his fellow cadets prepare for graduation, they are faced with a number of c...
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    32,19 €

  • Dave Darrin’s Second Year At Annapolis
    H. Irving Hancock / HIrving Hancock
    Dave Darrin’s Second Year at Annapolis: Or Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy Youngsters is a novel written by H. Irving Hancock and first published in 1911. The book follows the adventures of Dave Darrin and Dan Dalzell, two midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. As the title suggests, the story takes place during the second year of their education,...
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    32,22 €

  • Dave Darrin’s South American Cruise
    H. Irving Hancock / HIrving Hancock
    Dave Darrin’s South American Cruise is a novel written by H. Irving Hancock and published in 1919. The book tells the story of two young naval officers, Dave Darrin and Dan Dalzell, who are sent on a mission to South America to investigate a conspiracy against the United States. The two young men are initially unaware of the conspiracy and are used as pawns in the plot, but the...
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    32,19 €

  • Observations Of Double Stars Made At The United States Naval Observatory (1881)
    Asaph Hall
    ''Observations of Double Stars Made at the United States Naval Observatory'' is a scientific book written by Asaph Hall and published in 1881. The book is a detailed report of observations made by Hall of double stars at the United States Naval Observatory. The author describes the instruments and methods used to observe the stars, as well as the results obtained. The book is a...
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    27,56 €

  • United States and Allied Submarine Successes in the Pacific and Far East During World War II, 4th ed.
    Craig R. McDonald / John D. Alden
    Here is a comprehensive accounting of all United States and allied submarine attacks on the Japanese for which success was claimed or occurred. The expanded coverage focuses on successes by U.S. and British and Dutch submarines in the Pacific and Indian oceans, Soviet submarines, and losses caused by mines laid by submarines. The book also includes details from top-secret 'U...
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    110,25 €

  • The Seaman’s Friend
    Richard Henry Dana Jr.
    The Seaman’s Friend is a comprehensive guide to practical seamanship, written by Richard Henry Dana Jr. and originally published in 1851. The book covers a wide range of topics related to sailing and seamanship, including the construction and maintenance of ships, navigation, weather patterns, and emergency procedures. It also includes detailed instructions on the use of variou...
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    32,27 €

  • Charles Wilkes and the Exploration of Inland Washington Waters
    Richard W. Blumenthal
    A follow-up to the editor’s two previous collections of primary documents of maritime history in the Pacific Northwest, this book reproduces the journals and narratives of Charles Wilkes, an experienced nautical surveyor who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition through inland Washington waters in 1841, and ten of his crewmen. Special attention is given to the many placenames th...
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    57,06 €

  • Master Mariner
    Capt. Philip Rentell
    The real-life story of a modern British sea captain, following his career that spans forty years on the world's oceans. ...
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    12,86 €

  • Pocket Battleship Deutschland (Lutzow)
    Antonio Bonomi
    The German pocket battleships, or Panzerschiffe, struck fear into every navy in the world when they were developed and deployed in the 1930’s. This handsome volume provides a complete pictorial history and timeline of the first member of the class, Deutschland. Every major and minor operation is identified and every change in Deutschland (Lutzow)’s equipment appearance is docu...
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    29,74 €

  • Sailing Directions for Lake Michigan, Green Bay and Straits of Mackinac
    Various
    This book is complete directions for sailing from Lake Michigan to the straits of Mackinac, with information on signalling, rules of the road, common problems and dangers, and much more. Although old, the information inside this book will be of considerable utility to those wishing to sail in American waters. Contents include: “Description of the Lake, Navigation of the Lake, ...
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    32,76 €

  • The Great American Steamboat Race
    Benton Rain Patterson
    Running from New Orleans to St. Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez remains the world’s most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest, which was won by the stripped-down, cargoless Robert E. Lee after three days, 18 hours, and 14 minutes of steaming through day, night and fog. The Natchez finished th...
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    50,28 €

  • Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II
    Leo Block
    This book describes the life of the enlisted men aboard a Farragut class destroyer during the pre-World War II years; the war preparation period in 1941; and the wartime years. It features first-person narrations collected from interviews and correspondence with the few remaining Farragut class destroyer sailors, and briefly describes the evolution of the destroyer and the F...
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    57,40 €

  • The Arts Of Rowing And Training, With An Appendix
    Argonaut / Edwin Dampier Brickwood
    The Arts of Rowing and Training, with an Appendix: Containing the Laws of Boat Racing, Etc. is a book written by Argonaut and published in 1866. The book is a comprehensive guide to rowing and training for the sport, covering topics such as the proper technique for rowing, the different types of boats and oars, and how to train for races. The book also includes an appendix cont...
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    27,96 €

  • The River Motor Boat Boys On The Mississippi
    Harry Gordon
    The River Motor Boat Boys On The Mississippi: Or On The Trail To The Gulf is a novel written by Harry Gordon and published in 1913. The book follows the adventures of a group of young men who own a motorboat and embark on a journey down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including dangerous rapids, treach...
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    32,19 €

  • The French Assault on American Shipping, 1793-1813
    Greg H. Williams
    During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras, France was plagued by war and crop failures and was desperately in need of supplies. Legally and illegally, French privateers and cruisers took cargo from merchant vessels of every nation, perhaps the United States more than any other. At least 6,479 U.S. claims involving more than 2,300 vessels were filed and these claims...
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    140,02 €

  • Naval Occasions
    Bartimeus / Lewis Anselm Da Costa Ritchie
    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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    35,42 €

  • Shipwreck Heresies
    Gary Gentile
    This volume is a collection of short subjects that are controversial in nature. Leading the contentions is a history of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act. In this chapter is the story of how the Act was passed by only two senators, who sneaked into the closed chamber in order to pass unfavorable legislation that could not have been passed by honest means. Following this is an in-de...
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    20,04 €

  • Census Of Shipbuilding
    Eugene Fuller Hartley
    Census Of Shipbuilding: Including Boat Building 1916 And 1914 (1919) is a historical book written by Eugene Fuller Hartley. The book provides a comprehensive account of the shipbuilding industry in the United States in the years 1916 and 1914. It covers various aspects of shipbuilding, including the number of ships built, their size, and the materials used in their construction...
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    24,22 €

  • Boat Armament Of The U.S. Navy (1856)
    John Adolphus Dahlgren
    Boat Armament Of The U.S. Navy (1856) is a historical book written by John Adolphus Dahlgren, a renowned American naval officer and inventor of naval weaponry. The book is a comprehensive guide to the different types of boat armaments used by the United States Navy during the mid-19th century. It provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of various types of guns, howitze...
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    31,17 €

  • Canoe and Boat Building
    William Picard Stephens
    Canoe and Boat Building: A Complete Manual for Amateurs is a comprehensive guide to building boats and canoes, written by William Picard Stephens and first published in 1885. The book is aimed at amateur builders and covers all aspects of boat and canoe construction, including materials, tools, design, and construction techniques. The book includes detailed instructions and ill...
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    28,02 €

  • A Three Years’ Cruise In The Mozambique Channel
    Frederick Lamport Barnard
    A Three Years’ Cruise in the Mozambique Channel: For the Suppression of the Slave Trade is a book written by Frederick Lamport Barnard in 1848. The book is a detailed account of Barnard’s three-year voyage in the Mozambique Channel, where he was tasked with suppressing the slave trade. The Mozambique Channel is a stretch of water between Madagascar and Mozambique, and at the ti...
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    36,42 €

  • Awful Calamities
    Anonymous
    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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    14,89 €

  • A New Rig For Ships And Other Vessels
    Robert Bennet Forbes
    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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    20,59 €

  • A Practical Course In Wooden Boat And Ship Building
    Richard Montgomery Van Gaasbeek
    ''A Practical Course In Wooden Boat And Ship Building'' is a comprehensive guide on the fundamental principles and practical methods of building wooden boats and ships. Written by Richard Montgomery Van Gaasbeek and originally published in 1919, this book provides detailed instructions and illustrations on everything from selecting the right wood and tools to constructing the h...
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    31,14 €

  • A Postscript To The Section On Iron Defenses
    Howard Douglas
    ''A Postscript To The Section On Iron Defenses: Contained In The Fifth Edition Of Naval Gunnery (1861)'' is a book written by Howard Douglas. The book is a supplement to the fifth edition of ''Naval Gunnery'' and specifically focuses on iron defenses. It was published in 1861 and provides additional information on the use of iron in naval defenses during that time period. The b...
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    23,51 €

  • Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors - Tales of 1812
    James Barnes
    This vintage book is authentic tales of nineteenth-century seafaring adventures and experiences. These exciting stories will appeal to those with an interest in maritime history and would prove invaluable for research purposes. Contents include: 'Allen, of the Chesapeake', 'Reuben James, Able Seaman', 'the Man behind the Times', 'The Coward', 'The Scapegoat', 'The Loss of the V...
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    26,40 €

  • Shipwreck Sagas
    Gary Gentile
    This is an eclectic collection of the author's shorter works. Most have seen print in books, magazines, newspapers, or on the Internet. Some have been expanded for this volume because space limitations in the original publication precluded the author from telling the story in its entirety. Other have been printed the way they originally appeared, but have been appended with ann...
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    20,08 €

  • The Seaman’s Medical Guide In Preserving The Health Of A Ship’s Crew
    George Philip And Son
    The Seaman’s Medical Guide In Preserving The Health Of A Ship’s Crew: Containing Plain Directions For The Use Of The Medicines In The Cure Of Diseases is a book written by George Philip And Son and published in 1873. The book is a comprehensive guide for sailors and ship crew members on how to maintain their health while at sea. It provides detailed instructions on how to use m...
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    30,11 €

  • Treatise On Stay-Sails
    Henry Heathcote
    ''Treatise On Stay-Sails: For The Purpose Of Intercepting Wind Between The Square-Sails Of Ships And Other Square-Rigged Vessels'' is a book written by Henry Heathcote and originally published in 1824. The book is a comprehensive guide to the use of stay-sails, a type of sail that is used to intercept wind between the square-sails of ships and other square-rigged vessels. The b...
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    26,59 €


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