Ships & Shipping
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Glen & Shire Lines
Ships in Focus Publications£24.00| /Jenkin's Shire Line of 1860 and McGregor and Gow's Glen Line of 1867 were early operators of steamers in the highly competitive trades to China. Bo...
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Great American Schooner Yachts
Schiffer£45.99| /The schooner yacht was developed in the United States, though very little has been written about them in this country - until now. In this in-depth...
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Great Lakes Guide to Sunken Ships
Branden Publishing Co (US)£20.99| /The United States Live Saving Service (LSS), from which many of the entries in this book were taken, was formed in the 1870s and in 1914 absorbed b...
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Handbook of Rights and Concerns for Mariners
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£12.99| /Conditions aboard ship can be brutal for some mariners, especially those from Third World countries working on substandard ships. Roberto Tiangco d...
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Harbors of Cape Cod & the Islands
Schiffer£36.99| /For visitors to Cape Cod & the Islands and their quaint harbors, this is an essential reference book. Filled with spectacular photography and w...
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Houseboats
Schiffer£36.99| /Prepare to be wowed, amused, and inspired as you visit over 100 houseboats, inside and out. Architect Kathy Shaffer follows her bliss and explores ...
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How to Build a Flatiron Skiff
Schiffer£18.99| /For the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on simple techniques and hand-powered t...
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How to Navigate Today
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£6.99| /The sixth edition follows faithfully in the tradition of its honored predecessors, which, for more than forty years, have provided exactly what is ...
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Hurricane
Galaxy Press (CA)£10.99| /In The Great Escape and Papillon, Steve McQueen embodied the tough guy on the run from captivity and injustice. But when it comes to toughness, McQ...
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Ice Navigation
Tapir Academic Press (N)£47.50| /This book gives a thorough introduction and description of most aspects related to the operation of ships in polar and ice-covered waters. The subj...
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Illustrated Guide to Wood Strip Canoe Building
Schiffer£36.99| /Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to draw raves on land and water alike. The Illustrated Guide to Wood Strip Canoe Build...
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Inky Odds
Galaxy Press (CA)£10.99| /Bat Conroy-cut him and he'd bleed ink, he's a born newspaperman. Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid-the greatest American journalists...
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J and C Harrison
Ships in Focus Publications£19.00| /One of London's most successful tramp ship operators, in business from 1887 to 1979. Particularly successful at playing the market, and buying and ...
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Law of Tug, Tow, and Pilotage
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£159.99| /In its first two editions by the late Alex L. Parks, this work achieved a worldwide reputation as the authority on the maritime laws that relate to...
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Learn to Navigate by the Tutorial System Developed at Harvard
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£22.99| /This book is written for the mariner who wants to learn the concepts of piloting and navigation, and do more than merely follow a closely prescribe...
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Lighthouse Views
Schiffer£22.99| /Just as the Victorians once traveled the shorelines in search of scenic lighthouses, collecting postcards to document their discoveries, people tod...
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Lighthouses of Cape Cod & the Islands
Schiffer£13.99| /One of the attractions of Massachusetts destinations of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard is their rich array of lighthouses. These archit...
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Lighthouses of New York
Schiffer£27.99| /Superb photographs and graphics provide a unique look at New York's colonization, settlement, and economic growth. Discover how the state's rich ma...
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Lighthouses of the Pacific
Schiffer£27.99| /Learn historical facts and enjoy entertaining stories about lighthouses along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Bri...
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Lighting the Bay
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£31.99| /From the beginning, it was a struggle to light the Chesapeake. Its soft, undulating bottom presented different problems from those faced along the ...
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Lights, Shapes, & Signals for the Merchant Mariner
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£31.99| /Created to be small and compact for easy traveling, this study guide provides all the lights, shapes, and symbols used out in the sea. How do you s...
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Lightship Baskets of Nantucket
Schiffer£22.99| /On the island of Nantucket, the Nantucket Lightship Basket developed over many decades into the distinctive basket so highly prized by collectors t...
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Loot of the Shanung
Galaxy Press (CA)£10.99| /Stop the presses! One hundred thousand dollar reward offered for the return of George Harley Rockham! That's more than enough to turn Shanghai news...
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Making Money with Boats
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£18.99| /More than ever, charter operators must adhere to good business practices to transform water-related fun into profitability. The first part of this ...
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