Ships and boats: general interest

Embassy, Consul, Monarch and Emperor of India were just some of the well-loved paddle steamers operated by Cosens of Weymouth along the scenic Dorset coast before services ceased when Embassy was withdrawn in 1966.

Since Britain joined the European Economic Community in the mid-1970s, the fishing industry along our coasts has been under pressure from overfishing.

As the twentieth century got underway, the competition between the three greatest passenger lines in the history of the North Atlantic produced three trios of wonder ships.

On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brandnew, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage.

For hundreds of years the design of fishing boats has followed traditional methods.

In 2010, the world's oldest steamship line celebrated its 180th anniversary.

At the turn of the twentieth century, new laws introduced paid holidays for the masses and the seaside towns of Scotland saw a huge influx of visitors.

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On the night of 14/15 April 1912, the Titanic, on her maiden voyage, sailed into history.

The year 2014 marks the bicentenary of Pembroke Dock.

'Many years ago, I decided to write a book about the Rideau Canal.

Between 1460 and 1540 the development of merchant shipping was of vital importance to the growth of England as a European power.

By choosing to concentrate upon discovering what forest resources were available to the French navy during the ancien régime and what use it was able to make of them, Mr.

This "e;enlightening"e; social history of the construction of the Erie canal explores "e;19th-century perceptions of progress, politics, and the common good"e; (Kirkus Reviews).

Over many centuries, wars have been lost due to lack of food and proper supplies for the troops.

The true story of the world's most famous ship is retold in this beautiful book with stunning visuals and a gripping narrative.

Most diesel engines will develop a problem at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper needn't worry.

Most diesel engines will develop a problem at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper needn't worry.

Most outboard motors will be troublesome at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper needn't worry.

Most outboard motors will be troublesome at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper needn't worry.

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?

Cruising French Waterways has rapidly become the leading descriptive guide to the astonishingly varied network of rivers and canals that penetrate almost every region of France.

A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) without huge funds.

This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft.

The UK has over 1000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated over 70,000 boats.

The UK has over 1000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated over 70,000 boats.

The first in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Engine fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer.

The first in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Engine fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer.

The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System
fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer.

The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System
fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer.

Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices.

Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices.

The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive.

The Boat Improvement Bible is the most up to date, user friendly and hands-on practical manual for boatowners who wish to improve their sailboat or motorboat.

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it.

Even the most well designed boats will suffer from wear and tear due to
normal use on the water.

The Boat Maintenance Bible is
the most up to date, user-friendly and hands-on manual for boat owners
of all skill levels wishing to keep their boat seaworthy and safe.

Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices.

The Boat Improvement Bible is the most up to date, user friendly and hands-on practical manual for boatowners who wish to improve their sailboat or motorboat.

Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices.

The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive.

The bible on operation and economics within the maritime transport industry, covering types of ship, issues related to crew, cargo and ports, and examining changes in the industry.

Over 1500 nautical terms are explained in this accessible and down to earth glossary aimed at the layman.

Before roads and rail, the industrial hubs of Great Britain were linked
to the ports by a network of manmade waterways.

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it.

Not every potential or existing boatowner wants to spend every last
penny getting or staying afloat.

The Boat Maintenance Bible is
the most up to date, user-friendly and hands-on manual for boat owners
of all skill levels wishing to keep their boat seaworthy and safe.

This book gives a complete picture of the Maritime Transport Industry so that those involved with shipping can see their own specific field of interest in perspective and understand how the basic mode of transport operates.