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The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters

The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters

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The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater

The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see...
The British Sailor of the First World War

The British Sailor of the First World War

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How the Royal Navy saw off the U-boat challenge in the Great War, and the daily lives of its sailors.In 1914 Great Britain's navy was the largest and most powerful...
The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths

The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths

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For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor...
Early Republic and the Sea:Essays on Naval/Maritime History: Essays on the Naval and Maritime History of the Early United States

Early Republic and the Sea:Essays on Naval/Maritime History: Essays on

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Examines the diverse relationships between the sea services and maritime commerce during the early years of the United States. Gives fresh insights into the problems of naval policy, communication, law...
The British Museum Maritime History of Britain and Ireland: c.400 - 2001

The British Museum Maritime History of Britain and Ireland: c.400 -

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An authoritative account of the maritime history of the British Isles over the last 1500 years. Ian Friel defines 'maritime history' broadly to encompass naval developments, sea trade, exploration and...
Mutiny or Murder?: The Bloodsoaked Voyage of the Chapman Convict Ship

Mutiny or Murder?: The Bloodsoaked Voyage of the Chapman Convict Ship

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Comprehensive account of one of the darkest episodes in the history of penal transportation history. On 15 March 1817 the convict ship the Chapman departed from the Cork with 200...
Captain Blakely and the Wasp: The Cruise of 1814

Captain Blakely and the Wasp: The Cruise of 1814

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The first full biography of America's most accomplished naval commander in the Age of Sail, Johnston Blakeley.
Historical Sea Charts: Visions and Voyages Through the Ages

Historical Sea Charts: Visions and Voyages Through the Ages

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This book shows the history of charts and nautical maps from the earliest known examples to the one used in the Twentieth Century, with a special focus on the map...
Landsman Hay: v. 4: Seafarers' Voices

Landsman Hay: v. 4: Seafarers' Voices

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In 1803, at the age of 14, Robert Hay ran away from home to join the Royal Navy, and for the next eight years experienced the trials and tribulations of...
The Channel: The Remarkable Men and Women Who Made It the Most Fascinating Waterway in the World

The Channel: The Remarkable Men and Women Who Made It the Most

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'A wonderfully quirky history' SUNDAY TIMES'The perfect read while you wait for your summer holiday to begin' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Quippy anecdotes are woven with historical reference and geographical context to...
Pirate: The Buccaneer's (Unofficial) Manual

Pirate: The Buccaneer's (Unofficial) Manual

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Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and his Rivals

Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and his Rivals

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James Cook and his rivals vie to open up the Southern Hemisphere and claim sovereignty Two ships set out in search of a missing continent- the St Jean-Baptiste, a French...
Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds

Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and

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The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's great epics - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to...
Victorian Shipwrecks: All Wrecks in Victorian Waters and Bass Strait, including King Island and The Kent Group

Victorian Shipwrecks: All Wrecks in Victorian Waters and Bass Strait, including King Island and The Kent Group

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Author: Loney, J.K.Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Hawthorn Press, 1971, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive account of shipwrecks that occurred in...
The Story of P&O The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

The Story of P&O The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

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Author: David Howarth & Stephen HowarthBinding: SoftbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of the Peninsular and Oriental...
A Brief History of Fighting Ships

A Brief History of Fighting Ships

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This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the Ship of the Line -...
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Battleships And Cruisers

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Battleships And Cruisers

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Author: Peter Hore and Bernard IrelandBinding: HardbackPublished: Hermes House, 2010Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis encyclopedia provides a complete illustrated history of international naval warships from 1860 to the...
The Cutty Sark: Last of a Glorious Era

The Cutty Sark: Last of a Glorious Era

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Author: Alan VilliersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Cutty Sark, one of the last...
Monitor: the Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Charged the Course of History

Monitor: the Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Charged the Course of History

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Author: James Tertius DekayBinding: SoftbackPublished: Walker Co, 1997, Third PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerOn March 9 1862, an epic battle was fought that not only affected...
The Barrington Papers Volume II

The Barrington Papers Volume II

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Author: D Bonner-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1941Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Barrington Papers Volume II is a significant historical work that delves into the naval...
The Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson Volume IV

The Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson Volume IV

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Author: M. OppenheimBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1913Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume is part of a definitive edition of Sir William Monson's writings, originally composed...
The Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson Volume III

The Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson Volume III

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Author: Oppenheim MBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1913Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume contains the naval tracts of Sir William Monson, offering insights into naval history...
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688

A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688

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Author: David HannayBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen and Co Ltd, London, 1898Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a concise overview of the Royal Navy's history...
Pacific Liners 1927-72

Pacific Liners 1927-72

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Author: Frederick E. EmmonsBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1973, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of Pacific liners from...
NAVAL POLICY BETWEEN THE WARS Volume I: The Period of Anglo-American Antagonism 1919-1929

NAVAL POLICY BETWEEN THE WARS Volume I: The Period of Anglo-American Antagonism 1919-1929

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Author: Stephen RoskillBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the naval strategies and policies of the United Kingdom and the United States during...
The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater

The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see...
In Search of the Woman Who Sailed the World

In Search of the Woman Who Sailed the World

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The High Seas: Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean

The High Seas: Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean

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THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'Powerful reportage...awash with wonderful obscurities' The Sunday Times''A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' ObserverA vital,...
Epic Sea Battles

Epic Sea Battles

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Author: Koenig WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEpic Sea Battles explores some of the most significant naval conflicts in history, providing detailed accounts of...
A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in H.M.S. 'Calcutta', 1803 - 1804

A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in H.M.S. 'Calcutta', 1803 - 1804

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Author: Nicholas Pateshall, edited and introduced by Marjorie TippingBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensberry Hill Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of the voyage...
100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef The Whitsunday Islands

100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef The Whitsunday Islands

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Author: David ColfeltBinding: SoftbackPublished: Windward Publications, 1987, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide explores the stunning beauty and diverse marine life of the...
Down the Bay: The Story of the Excursion Boats of Port Phillip

Down the Bay: The Story of the Excursion Boats of Port Phillip

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Author: T.K. FitchettBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and significance of the excursion boats that operated in Port Phillip. It...
Mrs Ricketson's Whaling Journal

Mrs Ricketson's Whaling Journal

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Author: Old Dartmouth Historical SocietyBinding: Other bindingPublished: Self-published, 1958Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a whaling family...
Craft and Craftsmen of Australian Fishing 1870-1970 An Illustrated Oral History

Craft and Craftsmen of Australian Fishing 1870-1970 An Illustrated Oral History

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Author: Garry KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a detailed examination of the craft and craftsmanship involved in Australian fishing from 1870...
Waterfront Sydney 1860-1920

Waterfront Sydney 1860-1920

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Author: Graeme Aplin, John StoreyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed exploration of the waterfront area of Sydney from...
Racers of the Deep: The Yankee Clippers and Bluenose Clippers on the Australian Run 1852-1869

Racers of the Deep: The Yankee Clippers and Bluenose Clippers on the Australian Run 1852-1869

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A History of the Royal Navy: World War I

A History of the Royal Navy: World War I

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World War I is one of the iconic conflicts of the modern era. For many years the war at sea has been largely overlooked; yet, at the outbreak of that...
She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea

She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea

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Author: Joan Druett Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Tells the stories of women sea captains, pirates, and ship owners from the sixth century B.C. to the nineteenth century.
Ship Decoration 1630-1780

Ship Decoration 1630-1780

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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...
A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in H.M.S. Calcutta, 1803-1804

A Short Account of a Voyage Round the Globe in H.M.S. Calcutta, 1803-1804

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Author: Nicholas PateshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensberry Hill Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a detailed account of the voyage of H.M.S. Calcutta, which...
Of Frigates and Fillies

Of Frigates and Fillies

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Author: Charles PoynderBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publications, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed look into the history of the Royal Navy and the design of...
Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

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Author: R.M. Bowker & Lt. William BlighBinding: HardbackPublished: Bowker and Bertram, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the infamous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty, led by...
Abandon Ship!

Abandon Ship!

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Author: Richard WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Guild, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- A commentary of life at sea 1940-45 touching upon the human element & the author's personal...
The Navy and Its Chaplains in the Days of Sail

The Navy and Its Chaplains in the Days of Sail

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Author: Waldo E. L. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Ryerson Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the history of the U.S. Navy's chaplains during the days of...
Fifty Years Too Soon

Fifty Years Too Soon

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Author: Captain A. DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Reminiscences of fifty-one years spent at sea. From 1894, embarking at 14 years...
Sea Bird (SIGNED)

Sea Bird (SIGNED)

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Author: Rozelle RaynesBinding: HardbackPublished: Springwood Books, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSea Bird is a compelling narrative that captures the essence of adventure on the Thames, where...
Postscript to Voyager: The Melbourne - Voyager Collision

Postscript to Voyager: The Melbourne - Voyager Collision

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Author: Hickling, Vice-Admiral HaroldBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the harrowing details of the HMAS Voyager and HMAS...