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

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

$40.00 AUD
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

$30.00 AUD
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...
Wrecks of Port Phillip

Wrecks of Port Phillip

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter J. Williams & Roderick SerleBinding: HardbackPublished: Maritime Historical Productions, 1964, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive account of the shipwrecks...
Adventurous Boat Voyages

Adventurous Boat Voyages

$30.00 AUD
Author: Robert RichardsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson & Sons, 1886Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAdventurous Boat Voyages takes readers on thrilling journeys across various waterways, exploring the...
Pandora An Archaeological Perspective

Pandora An Archaeological Perspective

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter GesnerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Queensland Museum, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an archaeological perspective on the myth of Pandora, exploring the historical and cultural...
Captains Contentious: The Dysfunctional Sons of the Brine

Captains Contentious: The Dysfunctional Sons of the Brine

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Limeys

Limeys

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The Rag Tag Fleet: The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific

The Rag Tag Fleet: The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific

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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

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FACE TO FACE OCEAN PORTRAITS

FACE TO FACE OCEAN PORTRAITS

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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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Visual Encyclopedia of Ships

Visual Encyclopedia of Ships

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Author: David RossBinding: SoftbackPublished: Amber Books, 2013, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive visual encyclopedia explores the history and technology of ships, featuring detailed illustrations and...
Where Fate Calls: The HMAS Voyager Tragedy

Where Fate Calls: The HMAS Voyager Tragedy

$15.00 AUD
Author: T. R. FrameBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the tragic events surrounding the HMAS Voyager, exploring the...
Captain William Bligh - An Illustrated History

Captain William Bligh - An Illustrated History

$15.00 AUD
Author: Philip Weate & Caroline GrahamBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis illustrated history provides an in-depth look at Captain William Bligh's life and adventures. It...
The Mystery of AE1: Australia's Lost Submarine and Crew

The Mystery of AE1: Australia's Lost Submarine and Crew

$20.00 AUD
Author: Kathryn SpurlingBinding: SoftbackPublished: Missing Pages Books, 2014Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book details the findings of experts examining the mystery of AE1, Australia's first submarine...
The Great Sea War

The Great Sea War

$30.00 AUD
Author: E. B. Potter and Chester W. NimitzBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1960, First US Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Great Sea War chronicles the naval actions during...
Great South Land

Great South Land

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The Sea Hunters

The Sea Hunters

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A History of the Royal Navy: World War I

A History of the Royal Navy: World War I

$39.99 AUD$31.99 AUD
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

$45.00 AUD$36.00 AUD
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

$90.00 AUD$72.00 AUD
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...
Lodestone and Evening Star

Lodestone and Evening Star

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Author: Ian CameronBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLodestone and Evening Star by Ian Cameron is a captivating tale that explores themes 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

$15.00 AUD
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

$20.00 AUD
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

$20.00 AUD
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...
The Thresher Disaster

The Thresher Disaster

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Author: John BentleyBinding: HardbackPublished: New English Library, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Thresher Disaster recounts the tragic sinking of the USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered submarine,...
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...
The Cutty Sark: Last of a Glorious Era

The Cutty Sark: Last of a Glorious Era

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan VilliersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1971, Seventh Impression Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the history and adventures of the Cutty Sark, one of...
Fifty Years Too Soon

Fifty Years Too Soon

$25.00 AUD
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)

$25.00 AUD
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

$25.00 AUD
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...
Peter Freuchen's Book of the Seven Seas

Peter Freuchen's Book of the Seven Seas

$25.00 AUD
Author: Peter FreuchenBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1957, Ninth PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis vintage hardback book, titled 'Peter Freuchen's Book of the Seven Seas,' draws...
A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins

A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins

$30.00 AUD
Author: R.A.J. WallingBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and company, 1907, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of Sir John Hawkins, a naval commander and...
Behind the Picture: HMS. Rattlesnake's Australia-New Guinea Cruise, 1846 to 1850

Behind the Picture: HMS. Rattlesnake's Australia-New Guinea Cruise, 1846 to 1850

$35.00 AUD
Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book narrates the voyage of HMS Rattlesnake, commanded by Captain Owen Stanley, during the...
H. M. S. Ulysses

H. M. S. Ulysses

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alistair MacLeanBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, December 1955, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsH.M.S. Ulysses is an entertaining tale of the horrors of the Arctic convoys to...
Once Is Enough

Once Is Enough

$90.00 AUD
Author: Miles SmeetonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1959, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsOnce Is Enough is an account of Miles Smeeton's experiences aboard the...
The Empire of Necessity

The Empire of Necessity

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Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

$57.99 AUD$30.00 AUD
Author: Hermann BuschlebFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 228mm, 128 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader. The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged...
Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

$57.99 AUD$46.39 AUD
Author: Hermann BuschlebFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 228mm, 128 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader. The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged...
Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

$57.99 AUD$46.39 AUD
Author: Alfred Grossmith MasonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 224 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014In mid-1942 Alfred Grossmith Mason became navigation/ Gunnery Officer on SS Empire Baffin,...
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The story of a sporting icon

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The story of a sporting icon

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The Enterprise of England: The Spanish Armada

The Enterprise of England: The Spanish Armada

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Poor Souls, They Perished: the Cataraqui Australia's Worst Shipwreck

Poor Souls, They Perished: the Cataraqui Australia's Worst Shipwreck

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A Book of Sea Journeys

A Book of Sea Journeys

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Author: Ludovic KennedyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Book of Sea Journeys, compiled by Ludovic Kennedy, explores various maritime adventures and tales. This...
The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

$20.00 AUD
Author: Jameson W.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the contributions of nine influential men who played pivotal...
The Background of Eastern Sea Power

The Background of Eastern Sea Power

$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank Burgess EldridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Georgian House, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of sea power in the context of Eastern...
British Sea Power, Naval Policy in the Twentieth Century

British Sea Power, Naval Policy in the Twentieth Century

$15.00 AUD
Author: B.B. SchofieldBinding: HardbackPublished: B.T. Batsford, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the naval policy of the United Kingdom throughout the twentieth century,...