Ships & shipping: general interest books

"Der schwedische Steuermann Johan Mansson verfasste bereits in den 30er Jahren des 17. Jahrhunderts sein legendäres...  Read More >>

Dieses Grundwerk aus dem Jahr 1936 diente als Anleitung zum Bau von Handelsschiffen aller Art und war zu seiner...  Read More >>

Dieses Buch aus dem Jahre 1890 befasst sich umfanglich und reich bebildert mit allen technischen Aspekten der Schiffs-...  Read More >>

Covering the ferry industry, this title offers information on various ferry companies in the UK and Northern Europe....  Read More >>

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Authors, Roger Cartwright and Peter Rushton, consider why the taking of an ocean voyage for the pleasure of the...  Read More >>

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Written by two passionate ocean liner and cruise fans, this book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 colour...  Read More >>

Author and historian Susan Young de Biagi relates the fascinating story of Louisbourg's birth, growth and eventual...  Read More >>

"The Tombigbee River flows through the history of Alabama and Mississippi, connecting the Black Prairie cotton belt...  Read More >>

While many of the recommended techniques used in offshore voyaging are impractical close to land, this book explains...  Read More >>

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Presents a comprehensive listing of the ferries and coastal ships travelling around the British Isles and Northern...  Read More >>

A scrapbook story of two seagoing families coming to the Pacific Northwest in the Victorian era. They found their...  Read More >>

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Perfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and...  Read More >>

A history of the famous Liverpool cargo line.  Read More >>

The fascinating history of Welsh piers, illustrated by a wonderful collection of images.  Read More >>

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Dieses Buch enthalt alle Bestimmungen fur Betrieb, Genehmigung und Untersuchung von Schiffsdampfkesseln im Jahre...  Read More >>

In June 1910, the new steam ferry for the Toronto Island Company was launched and christened the Trillium. As it...  Read More >>

A riveting historical narrative (Nathaniel Philbrick), ""A Brave Vessel"" tells the story of William Strachey, an...  Read More >>

Shortly after midnight on March 24, 1989, the 987-foot tank vessel Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef in Prince William...  Read More >>

Celestial navigation is a way to find your latitude and longitude on earth using a sextant to measure the angular...  Read More >>