Ships and boats: general interest

The battleships of the worlds navies in the 1820s were descended directly in line from the Revenge of 1577: they were wooden-built, sail-powered and mounted guns on the broadside, firing solid shot.

Canal Builders is a classic history book for anyone interested in the development of Britain's canal system.

"e;This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of the capital's docklands .

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 with the United States Navy in the Pacific, then, post-war, Suez, and later the recovery of the Falklands from Argentine invasion.

This comprehensive reference work describes and illustrates some 200 types of inshore craft that once fished and traded, under oar and sail, around the coasts of the British Isles.

"e;This magnificent book reinforces Norman Friedman's unparalleled reputation as a peerless author of maritime topics.

Models of sailing ships, with their towering masts and billowing sails, have always held a special fascination for model makers because they capture all the romance of the sea, shipboard life, and a fighting spirit.

Canals hold a unique place in British culture, with associations of lazy summer afternoons, journeying through lush green countryside.

A Book of Famous Ships By Smith, C.

Originally published in 1930, this is a wonderfully detailed look at the history of the Sailing Ship in the nineteenth century.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Dieses eBook: "Moderne Piraten" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

This vintage book is a detailed treatise on the history and development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the twentieth century.

This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information.

This vintage book is a detailed guide to boating, with information on design and construction, history, boating as a profession and for sport, training, rowing clubs, and many other related aspects.

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.

This book is a collection of vintage articles about designing and building punts and canoes.

This book is a collection of classic articles on motor boating and yachting, covering many aspects of the sport but focusing on the use and recognition of flags.

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.

This vintage book is a complete guide to owning "e;long-houses"e; and "e;dragon-boats"e;, being a comprehensive handbook on everything from buying and building to managing and maintaining.

This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to boat construction, with full instructions for designing and building punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats, and more.

The material from which this little work has been drawn has necessarily been exceedingly various.

In the Lena Delta is a compelling narrative of The Jeannette Expedition to the Arctic, 1879-1881.

Reeds Marine Insurance is aimed at all those who have little or no experience of marine or any other form of insurance working within the maritime transport field.

Welcome to the Louisiana Bayou and the world of Macy Beckett's series, where hopeful hearts will go to great lengths to change their luck in love.

';The passages he addresses directly to Phoebe are as tender as the father-daughter letters in Karl Ove Knausgaard's Seasons Quartet' Times Literary Supplement ';This book tells the inspiring story of how even the least skilled of us can make something wonderful if we invest enough time and love' The Daily Mail Both the book, and place, are magical The Sunday Telegraph When Jonathan Gornall decided to build a boat for his daughter, he had no experience and no practical skills.

TRAMPER tells the story of the Capelin, a battered old World War II supply ship that earns its keep crossing the stormy North Pacific between Seattle and the Aleutian Islands delivering cargo to the remote fishing villages of Western Alaska.

Following the structure of previous editions, Volume 2 of this Sixth Edition proceeds through four individual chapters on geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoam and geocomposites.

From T-2 to Supertanker provides a unique insight into the oil tanker industrys efforts to produce safe and efficient vessels.

The story of steamboating in the Canadian West comes to life in the voices of those aboard the vessels of the waterways of the Prairies.

The story of steamboating in the Canadian West comes to life in the voices of those aboard the vessels of the waterways of the Prairies.

The sinking of the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Sophia was Alaska's worst maritime disaster - until it nearly happened again.

The sinking of the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Sophia was Alaska's worst maritime disaster - until it nearly happened again.

In the 450 years since Jacques Cartier's arrival, Prince Edward Island's history has been tied to the sea and to ships.

Rescue From Grampa Woo is an exciting tale of fear and heroism on Lake Superior.

Under Canadian Pacific's red-and-white-checkered flag, the company's founders, George Stephen and William C.

A richly illustrated story from the glory days of passenger travel on the Great Lakes.

A richly illustrated story from the glory days of passenger travel on the Great Lakes.

The year was 1910 and signs of progress were in the air.

Winner for the 2010 SOS Marine Heritage Award The steamer Wexford, with her flared bow, tall masts, and her open, canvas-sided hurricane deck, charmed spectators as she carried cargo across the Great Lakes.

The Alligator was an amphibious machine designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s.

One hundred and twenty-five years of steamboating in Muskoka come alive with the anniversary celebration of the RMS Segwun.

One hundred and twenty-five years of steamboating in Muskoka come alive with the anniversary celebration of the RMS Segwun.

Environmentalists want industrialized nations to reduce the emission of greenhousegases that warm the atmosphere.

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.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Sealink's antecedents go back to the packet boats of the days before steam.

Take a look at the River Thames in East London now and you would think that it is commercially dead.

Take a look at the River Thames in East London now and you would think that it is commercially dead.

Hobbs of Henley is not only one of the best-known businesses in Henley-on-Thames, it also boasts one of the most exclusive and recognisable fleets of boats plying the river today.