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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Making Money with Boats, 2nd Edition
Schiffer£18.99| /This second edition is a comprehensive, entertaining guide to mixing boating with business. Leaping ahead of the first edition, this guide keeps up...
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Marine Cargo Operations
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£45.99| /Marine Cargo Operations clearly spells out the basic principles of cargo operations and acquaints merchant officers with the techniques of stowage ...
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Marine Cargo Operations
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£45.99| /Marine Cargo Operations clearly spells out the basic principles of cargo operations and acquaints merchant officers with the techniques of stowage ...
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Marine Diesel Engines
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£31.99| /Learn the essentials of marine diesel propulsion engines ranging from 1,000 to 80,000 horsepower. This excellent handbook for marine engineers emph...
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Marine Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£45.99| /Marine Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis is intended for students and practitioners of ship design, shipbuilding, and ship operations who wan...
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Marine Radionavigation and Communications
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£36.99| /Designed for those who make their living on the sea or who navigate offshore for recreation, this comprehensive textbook introduces the mariner to ...
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Marine Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£45.99| /Due to a strong industry need, many academies and technical schools now offer courses on refrigeration and air-conditioning. Marine Refrigeration a...
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Maritime Casualties
Schiffer Military£31.99| /Since the Titanic disaster of 1912, the horrors of major maritime casualties have prompted international conventions and domestic legislation, but ...
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Maritime Error Management
Schiffer£45.99| /An experienced deck officer and maritime attorney objectively considers cognitive, organizational, and operational factors proven to contribute to ...
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Massachusetts Lighthouses
Schiffer£31.99| /A must-have book for the lighthouse enthusiast, maritime buff, and anyone who is interested in Massachusetts history, Massachusetts Lighthouses Pas...
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Massachusetts Lighthouses and Lightships
Schiffer£40.99| /Here is an indispensable addition to the lighthouse enthusiast’s library, required reading for those interested in New England maritime history, an...
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Master's Handbook on Ship's Business
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£54.99| /An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes ...
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Merchant Marine Officersâ Handbook
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£50.00| /This handbook, first issued in 1942, is designed to be used as a textbook or a study guide for the hawsepiper. The twenty-five chapters contain inf...
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Model Boat Building
Schiffer£11.99| /Menhaden steamers were double framed, heavily built offshore fishing boats in use during much of the 20th century. As the name implies, they were u...
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Model Boat Building
Schiffer£11.99| /Menhaden steamers were double framed, heavily built offshore fishing boats in use during much of the 20th century. As the name implies, they were u...
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Model Boat Building
Schiffer£13.99| /Menhaden steamers were double framed, heavily built offshore fishing boats in use during much of the 20th century. As the name implies, they were u...
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Model Boat Building Made Simple
Schiffer£14.99| /Many old workboats still exist today, though in this age of fiberglass they are an endangered species. To many, the skill and craftsmanship of the ...
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Modern Marine Engineerâs Manual
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£86.99| /This book is designed to serve as a textbook for students and a reference for todays engineering officers, port engineers, superintendent engineer...
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Modern Marine Engineerâs Manual
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£77.99| /This book is designed to serve as a textbook for students and a reference for todays engineering officers, port engineers, superintendent engineer...
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Modern Marine Salvage
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£59.99| /Authored by a man with extensive experience in salvage operations, this is a comprehensive treatment of ship salvage in all its aspects, but writte...
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Modern Towing
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£40.99| /A wide-ranging work on all aspects of towing, in both inland and ocean waters. Part I, The Industry, gives an overview, followed by descriptions of...
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Murder Mystery 10th Anniversary Book Collection
Galaxy Press£30.99| /Do you love a good whodunit? Detectives and mobsters, newshawks and murderers-all ingredients for disaster in this murder mystery collection. Wheth...
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Nautical Etiquette & Customs
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£8.99| /Here is a little book about nautical etiquette that will appeal to all those who sail for sport or pleasure, from the neophyte to the veteran boate...
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Nautical Rules of the Road
Tidewater-Cornell Maritime£36.99| /To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first edition of Nautical Rules of the Road, Cornell Maritime Press has released a 4th Edition. This updat...
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