Ships and boats: general interest

World War II could not have been won without the U.

Get the latest boatbuilding tips from this updated classicSince its first publication in 1970, Boatbuilding Manual has become the standard reference in boatbuilding and boat design schools, in the offices of professional builders, and in the basement workshops of home builders.

In this book, Ian Collard uses his collection of rare and previously unpublished images to tell the story of the Irish sea ports located on the River Mersey and River Dee.

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 definitive volume on Britains traditional fishing boats, by the author of Herring: A History of the Silver Darlings.

Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to:- quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports- carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season- identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious- get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to copeOrganised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment.

Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way.

Heavy gun mountings dominated the design of larger warships, on account of their size, weight, protection and cost.

'Haywood imprints his inimitable humour on his descriptions of the people and places he meets along the way.

Maritime Security: An Introduction, Second Edition, provides practical, experience-based, and proven knowledge - and a "e;how-to-guide"e; - on maritime security.

Covering the whole of the UK, from Northern Scotland to the South Coast.

For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships.

As mankind gave up the nomadic hunter gatherer life and became farmers, they were largely self sufficient.

'A colourful and comprehensive guide to life on the waterways.

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

Following in the successful footsteps of the groundbreaking Boat Maintenance Bible and Boat Repair Bible this new title in this popular series of all-encompassing technical reference bibles presented in an accessible, modern and attractive way is sure to be the boater's godsend.

Harwich lifeboat station operates two modern, state-of-the-art lifeboats,operated by 28 volunteers and two full-time members of staff.

In the late 1960s, P&O established ferry services in the North Sea and English Channel.

In 2014 media around the world buzzed with news that an archaeological team from Parks Canada had located and identified the wreck of HMS Erebus, the flagship of Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to find the Northwest Passage.

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book.

A visually stunning account of how naval conflict was recorded and planned, using contemporary mapping.

There are more than 4000 miles of navigable waterways in Great Britain, with more in Ireland and Europe.

Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus.

A history of the American Steel Barge Company and the vessels that it built and operated.

This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays.

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

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book.

This comprehensive reference explains the many processes needed for creating radar systems and navigation aids.

I he most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real "e;raiders and rebels"e; who terrorized the seas.

A treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat.

This study of shipping makes visible a sector that has led European economic growth for centuries, yet rarely appears in business or economic histories.

Up and down the Eastern seaboard during the 1850s, American shipyards constructed numerous large wooden merchant sailing vessels that formed the backbone of the commercial shipping industry.

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders’ plans for Germany’s WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

The dory has seen duty as a fishing boat, lumbermans batteau, lifeboat, recreational rowing boat, and racing sailboat.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Geschichte eines der berühmtesten Schiffe der Welt: die HMS Victory.

The Caledonian Steam Packet Co.

"e;Build wooden boats the Buehler way, which is to say inexpensively, yet like the proverbial brick outhouse.

This book provides summaries and analyses of more than 250 novels and nearly 30 films and examines the extent to which they accurately reflect the history, mores and manners of the period--and the extent to which they reveal the ideas and attitudes of their authors and of the periods in which they were written.

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

The construction of the Erie Canal may truly be described as a major event in the growth of the young United States.

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 first ever biography of Antarctic explorer Sir Raymond Priestley (1886-1974) covers his full (at times life-threatening) involvement with Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1907-1909 Nimrod Expedition and Robert Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova Expedition.

If human error only starts to explain how accidents happen in complex, adaptive systems, what does the rest of the explanation look like?

An exploration of the complex roles that bodies--both literally and figuratively--play in the 21 volume Aubrey-Maturin series reveals much about the novels' many meditations on mind and body.

During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty.