Ships & shipping: general interest books

Larry Pardney and his wife Lin have built two strong handsome boats and sailed twice around the world in them. Showing...  Read More >>

A history of the shipwrecks of Kent  Read More >>

This is a collection of archive photos of the English canal system at the start of the 20th century, and a clear...  Read More >>

Extensively illustrated, this fine tribute evokes an eventful decade in nautical history; the fourth edition recounts...  Read More >>

""[An] awesomely scholarly study. . . . The importance of this book is not only in its intrinsic interest, or its...  Read More >>

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This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history...  Read More >>

John Holt, The Little Western Steamship Company, Blue Funnel, The Port of Widnes: Part 2; Ronning Sophie; More on...  Read More >>

The care and craftsmanship in the art of building wooden vessels has become a thing of the past. Replaced by the...  Read More >>

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This book is part of the Archive Photographs series, which uses old photographs and archived images toshow the history...  Read More >>

Provides a comprehensive introduction to various aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction...  Read More >>

A firsthand account of life aboard the ships of the Great Lakes. Thompson began his logbook after reporting for...  Read More >>

A critical analysis of Titanic as modern myth, this book focuses on the second of the two Titanics. The first was...  Read More >>

This is a history of the 10-gun brig and survey ship, 'HMS Beagle'. It became famous for her survey voyages under...  Read More >>

The incredible sea adventure that inspired ""Moby Dick"" is recounted by one ofits few survivors. 2 maps. 8-page...  Read More >>

A firsthand account of life aboard the ships of the Great Lakes. Thompson began his logbook after reporting for...  Read More >>

Explains step-by-step map reading, land navigation, and route finding techniques crucial to success and safety in...  Read More >>

The Protection of Wrecks Act, passed some 25 years ago, is designed to ensure that shipwrecks of historical or archaeological...  Read More >>

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Trader Navigation; Two Dunedin Stars; Imperial Star Class, Drum Line, Bowaters, Two-Funnel Cargo Liners: Part 3;...  Read More >>

Seloc marine tune-up and repair manuals provide: The most comprehensive, authoritative information available, simple-to-follow,...  Read More >>

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