Ships & shipping: general interest books

This book is written for the mariner who wants to learn the concepts of piloting and navigation, and do more than...  Read More >>

"When Prohibition was the law, Chesapeake Bay was a smuggler's paradise. Rogues of all types transported boatloads...  Read More >>

Even taking into account the extraordinarily prosperous economic climate of the late twentieth century, the number...  Read More >>

The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed...  Read More >>

This book focuses on large, modern commercial vessels. Unique in its emphasis on the art of shiphandling and maneuvers...  Read More >>

Seafarers must be prepared to cope with the worst situations that the sea can offer. In this new edition, Meurn...  Read More >>

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Diesel Installation FOR YACHTS FOR MOTOR BOATS FOR CANAL BOATS The Efficiency, Effectiveness, Safety and Life of...  Read More >>

This book provides over 100 exercises with answers covering all aspects of small-craft navigation. These are practical...  Read More >>

A dazzling array of swashbuckling pirates, picaroons, and sea rovers are pitted against the often feckless representatives...  Read More >>

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The schooner Sultana is a remarkable example of what can happen when a grand idea sparks the imagination of a group...  Read More >>

Chris-Craft is without doubt the most prestigious name in the history of American boatbuilders. This beautifully...  Read More >>

This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers...  Read More >>

Fiberglass Repair, Second Edition is filled with easily accessed information, all aimed at giving a determined boat...  Read More >>

Thirty years have passed since the 1975 publication of Robert H. Burgess's classic Chesapeake Sailing Craft, and...  Read More >>

This is an enlarged edition of a work that has been accepted as the most complete exposition of model shipbuilding....  Read More >>

The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring addresses anchoring systems, techniques, and permanent moorings for boats...  Read More >>

This book portrays the steamboat era on the Chesapeake (1813â€""1963), which matched the glamour and excitement...  Read More >>

Subjects: Voyages around the worldNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There...  Read More >>

The New Hawsepipe takes the mystery out of all Coast Guard and STCW 95 requirements. Striving to climb through the...  Read More >>

The Cornell Manual was first published in 1984 to replace CG-176, a small handbook issued by the U.S. Coast Guard....  Read More >>

"As you cross bridges and see tugboats and towboats moving enormous cargos, do you wonder how these operations are...  Read More >>

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