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The Restoration Handbook for Yachts: The Essential Guide to Fibreglass

The Restoration Handbook for Yachts: The Essential Guide to Fibreglass

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Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the faint-hearted, even if you don't intend to do all the work yourself (you still need to understand the processes to be...
The Evolution of the Passenger Ship

The Evolution of the Passenger Ship

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Have you wondered what the difference is between an ocean liner and a cruise ship? Are you amazed at the size of the biggest cruise ships? Perhaps you are keen...
The Titanic Expeditions: Diving to the Queen of the Deep: 1985-2021

The Titanic Expeditions: Diving to the Queen of the Deep: 1985-2021

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The most complete (to date) overview of all the important expeditions to the wreck of Titanic from 1985 to 2021. The remains of the world's most famous passenger liner, RMS...
Ships of Splendour: Passenger Liners in Colour

Ships of Splendour: Passenger Liners in Colour

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The great passenger liners of the twentieth century make for iconic images of maritime history and design. This beautiful, full-colour book presents the development of passenger ships across the twentieth...
British Passenger Liners in Colour: The 1950s, '60s and Beyond

British Passenger Liners in Colour: The 1950s, '60s and Beyond

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Stunning colour imagery presenting British passenger liners over the 50s and 60s golden era of passenger liners, and beyond. At a time when everything is constantly changing, it is timely...
Unsinkable: The Full Story

Unsinkable: The Full Story

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Voyaging the World's Civil Engineering Wonders

Voyaging the World's Civil Engineering Wonders

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In the Wake: the True Story of the Melbourne-Evans Collision, Conspiracy and Cover-up

In the Wake: the True Story of the Melbourne-Evans Collision, Conspiracy and Cover-up

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180 Years of Cunard

180 Years of Cunard

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The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the "Titanic" and the End of the Edwardian Era

The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the "Titanic" and the End of the Edwardian Era

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Titanic: A Journey Through Time

Titanic: A Journey Through Time

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His Majesty's Bark Endeavour: The story of the ship and her people

His Majesty's Bark Endeavour: The story of the ship and her people

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Tribals, Battles & Darings: The Genesis of the Modern Destroyer

Tribals, Battles & Darings: The Genesis of the Modern Destroyer

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The ships that dominate so much of the history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War are more often than not the carriers or battleships Ark Royal, Warspite,...
Marine Art and Antiques: Jack Tar - A Sailor's Life, c.1750-1910

Marine Art and Antiques: Jack Tar - A Sailor's Life, c.1750-1910

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Titanic Collections Volume 1: Fragments of History: The Ship

Titanic Collections Volume 1: Fragments of History: The Ship

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Naval Air: Celebrating a Century of Naval Flying

Naval Air: Celebrating a Century of Naval Flying

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Queen Elizabeth: A Photographic Journey

Queen Elizabeth: A Photographic Journey

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The Golden Age Of Sail Of Australia And New Zealand

The Golden Age Of Sail Of Australia And New Zealand

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Author: Captain John NobleBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil. Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book transports readers to the captivating era of maritime history, specifically focusing on...
Partnerships To The World: Canada Steamship Lines; One Hundred And Fifty Years On

Partnerships To The World: Canada Steamship Lines; One Hundred And Fifty Years On

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Author: CslBinding: HardbackPublished: The CSL Group, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles Canada Steamship Lines across one hundred and fifty years. The pages contain...
The Summer King

The Summer King

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Author: Aylmer VallanceBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1956Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction transports readers to a world of kings and conquests. A...
They Came For Sandalwood: A Study Of The Sandalwood Trade In The South-West Pacific 1830-1865

They Came For Sandalwood: A Study Of The Sandalwood Trade In The South-West Pacific 1830-1865

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Author: Dorothy ShinebergBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account examines the sandalwood trade within the South-West Pacific region between 1830...
There Was A Ship

There Was A Ship

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Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPatsy Adam-Smith recounts her experiences during her years at sea. The narrative follows Adam-Smith's personal journey,...
The Exploration Of The Pacific

The Exploration Of The Pacific

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Author: J. C. BeagleholeBinding: HardbackPublished: Adam & Charles Black, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive account chronicles the European exploration of the Pacific Ocean. It begins...
The Price Of Admiralty

The Price Of Admiralty

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Author: Paul Mcguire; Frances Margaret McGuireBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford U. P. Melbourne, 1944Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis is a naval story with a difference. It...
Owen Stanley R.N: Captain Of The 'Rattlesnake'

Owen Stanley R.N: Captain Of The 'Rattlesnake'

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Author: Adelaide LubbockBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann Melbourne, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the life and voyages of Owen Stanley, a captain in the Royal Navy....
Twilight For The Gods

Twilight For The Gods

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Author: Ernest GannBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captain makes a fateful decision to take on passengers, and the ship is old...
The Trouble With Lazy Ethel

The Trouble With Lazy Ethel

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Author: Ernest K. GannBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA tale of maritime misadventure unfolds, chronicling the trials and tribulations aboard a...
Royal Admirals
1327-1981

Royal Admirals 1327-1981

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Author: David ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and careers of Royal Admirals from 1327...
My Lively Lady

My Lively Lady

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Author: Sir Alec RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsEmbark on a thrilling maritime adventure with Sir Alec Rose as he...
Australian Shipwrecks, Volume 4 1901-1986

Australian Shipwrecks, Volume 4 1901-1986

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Author: Jack LoneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Marine History Publication. Portarlington, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores Australian shipwrecks from 1901-1986. It delves into maritime disasters,...
The Sea Journals Of Annie & Amy Henning

The Sea Journals Of Annie & Amy Henning

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Author: Joan ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Halstead Press, Sydney, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the sea journals of Annie and Amy Henning, offering a glimpse...
The Conquest Of The Niger
By Land And Sea

The Conquest Of The Niger By Land And Sea

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Author: David HollettBinding: HardbackPublished: P M Heaton Publishing, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the conquest of the Niger River by land and sea. It details...
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Boating

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Boating

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Author: Alan LucasBinding: HardbackPublished: Horwitz, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look into the world of boating, featuring detailed illustrations and explanations....
Cree Journals: Voyages of Edward H.Cree, Surgeon R.N, as Related in His Private Journals, 1837-56

Cree Journals: Voyages of Edward H.Cree, Surgeon R.N, as Related in His Private Journals, 1837-56

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Author: Edited by Michael LevienBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains the journals of Edward H. Cree, a surgeon in...
Harpoons To Harvest

Harpoons To Harvest

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Author: J.R. CarrollBinding: HardbackPublished: Warrnambool Institute Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. It...
Ferry To Tasmania: A Short History

Ferry To Tasmania: A Short History

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Author: Peter PlowmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rosenberg Publishing, 2004Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of ferries to Tasmania, detailing their impact on the region's economy,...
Legacy Of Gold

Legacy Of Gold

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Author: Raphael SackvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Targum/Feldheim Pub, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralia! In the 1840s it was a land of gold and convicts, of vast promise and broken...
The Patriots

The Patriots

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Author: William Stuart LongBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, Sydney, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis saga celebrates the settling of Australia, diving deep into the lives and struggles of...
Moby Dick; The Confidence-Man; The Piazza Tales; Billy Budd

Moby Dick; The Confidence-Man; The Piazza Tales; Billy Budd

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Author: Herman MelvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Exeter Books. New York, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of Herman Melville's most celebrated works. Included are the...
Australian Tv: The First 25 Years

Australian Tv: The First 25 Years

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Author: Peter BeilbyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of Australian television during its first 25 years. It delves...
There Was a Ship

There Was a Ship

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Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is the sequel to 'Hear the Train Blow', continuing Patsy Adam-Smith's autobiographical narrative. It recounts...
Benbow Was His Name

Benbow Was His Name

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Author: Caryl Brahms & Ned SherrinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA novel on the heroic life and death of Admiral John Benbow, intended...
Dhows to Deltas

Dhows to Deltas

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Author: Renato 'Sonny' LeviBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Company, 1971Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the world of boating, contrasting traditional dhows with modern,...
Brownsea Silver

Brownsea Silver

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Author: K.M. PeytonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1964Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe late K.M. Peyton was a keen sailor as well as a horsewoman, and...
Reaching Beyond: The Ultimate Ocean Race

Reaching Beyond: The Ultimate Ocean Race

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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Grenville Books, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the essence of competitive sailing, focusing on the high-stakes Heineken-sponsored ocean race. It delves...
Destroyer Man

Destroyer Man

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Author: John AllistonBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life and experiences of a man deeply connected to naval destroyers,...
The Wine-Dark Sea

The Wine-Dark Sea

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Author: Patrick O'BrianBinding: SoftbackPublished: W. W. Norton & Company, 1993Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this thrilling maritime adventure, Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin find...
Distant Destiny

Distant Destiny

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Author: James H BarrBinding: SoftbackPublished: Star Printing (Printer), 2015Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of Aitken and Lilburn’s Loch Line of...