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Explosion Aboard the Iowa
Written by the head of the technical investigating team, this book examines the key factors in the 1989 explosion that killed 47 crewmen.
U.S. Small Combatants: An Illustrated Design History Including
Traces the development of fast patrol and attack craft by the U.S. Navy, examines the influence of foreign designs, and provides technical information on each vessel.
The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 2005-2006:
Internationally acknowledged as the best one-volume reference to the world's naval and paranaval forces, this popular Naval Institute guide is both comprehensive and affordable. Updated biennially since 1976, it has...
Tugs Today: Modern Vessels and Towing Techniques
This work is a survey of vessels and techniques employed in world shipping and covers ship and tanker handling, harbour and coastal duties, oil rig supply vessels, ice breaking, emergency...
Super Cargo Ships
Some of the most awe-inspiring ships on today's seas are the massive cargo ships that transport immense loads from continent to continent. From container ships to oil tankers, Super Cargo...
The Search: The true story of a D-Day survivor, an unlikely [...]
When archaeologist John Henry Phillips volunteered with a charity that took D-Day veterans back to Normandy, due to an administrative error he found himself without a hotel room and reliant...
Ship Decoration 1630-1780
This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work - figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design - carried by the ships of the major maritime states of...