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Forgotten Tragedy: The Sinking of HMT "Rohna"
$80.00 AUD
This book recounts for the first time the tragic loss of more than 1,000 American soldiers in 1943 when their troopship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
From the Wheelhouse: Tugboaters Tell Their Own Stories
$15.00 AUD
Towboats have been a part of British Columbia's history since 1836, when the Hudson's Bay Company's ungainly side-wheeler SS Beaver made the first powered tow up the coast. Over the...
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Collins Modern
The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape. The...
Sternwheelers And Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake And River Service
$65.00 AUD
Author: Robert D. TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Sono Nis Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History of...
The Trade Makers: Elder Dempster In West Africa 1852-1972
$45.00 AUD
Author: P. N. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the extensive operations of Elder...
Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries: Update
$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack LoneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small chip off back cover.This maritime history volume, "Bay Steamers...
Cargoes: Matson's First Century In The Pacific
$25.00 AUD
Author: William L. WordenBinding: HardbackPublished: The University Press of Hawaii, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable journey of Matson Navigation Company, detailing its pivotal...
The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992
$40.00 AUD
Author: Duncan James HawsBinding: HardbackPublished: John Swire, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, "The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992" by Duncan James Haws, meticulously...
Boat Trains & Channel Packets: The English Short Sea Routes
$20.00 AUD
Author: Rixon BucknallBinding: HardbackPublished: Vincent Stuart, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work meticulously chronicles the fascinating history of boat trains and...
The History Of Townsville Harbour: 1864-1979
$40.00 AUD
Author: H.J. TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account meticulously chronicles the development of Townsville Harbour from its nascent...
The Koolama Incident
$25.00 AUD
Author: Bill LoaneBinding: PaperbackPublished: CDC Graphics, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this compelling work of historical non-fiction, Bill Loane meticulously...
Wilh. Wilhelmsen 1861-1994: A Brief History By Bård Kolltveit And A Fleet List By Michael Crowdy
$40.00 AUD
Author: Bård Kolltveit And Michael CrowdyBinding: HardbackPublished: World Ship Society, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction historical account chronicles the extensive history of the Norwegian shipping giant, Wilh....
Beancaker To Boxboat: Steamship Companies In Chinese Waters
$80.00 AUD
Author: H.W. Dick & S.A. KentwellBinding: HardbackPublished: THE NAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text chronicles the fascinating history of steamship companies operating...
The First Hundred Years: The Story Of Richards Shipbuilders
$45.00 AUD
Author: Charles GoodeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Boydell Press, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the rich legacy of Richards Shipbuilders, detailing its evolution from its inception through...
Bibby Line: 175 Years Of Achievement
$50.00 AUD
Author: J.W. Paget-TomlinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bibby Line Limited, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable 175-year journey of the Bibby Line, a prominent shipping company. It details...
The Admiralty Regrets...
$15.00 AUD
Author: C.E.T Warren & James BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Popular Book Club, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page: Tanning and...
Crossed Flags: The Histories Of The New Zealand Shipping Company Federal Steam Navigation Company And Their Subsidiaries
$30.00 AUD
Author: W.A. Laxon, L.E. Ferguson, R.J. Kirby, J.W. FarisBinding: HardbackPublished: World Ship Society, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive maritime history, "Crossed Flags," meticulously chronicles the intertwined narratives...
Forgotten Fleet 2: An Updated And Expanded History Of The Part Played By Australian Men And Ships In The U.S. Army Small Ships In New Guinea, 1942-1945
$100.00 AUD
Author: Bill Lunney And Ruth LunneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Forfleet Publishing, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis historical account, "Forgotten Fleet 2: An Updated And Expanded History Of The Part Played By Australian...
From Chusan To Sea Princess: The Australian Services Of The P&O And Orient Lines
$45.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm R. GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1985Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "From Chusan To Sea Princess: The Australian Services Of The P&O...
Foss: Ninety Years Of Towboating
$50.00 AUD
Author: Michael SkalleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Superior maritime classics, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the rich history of Foss Maritime Company, a prominent American tugboat company, spanning...
Dems? What's Dems?: The Story Of The Men Of The Royal Australian Navy Who Manned Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships During World War Ii.
$60.00 AUD
Author: Alex MarcusBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Bowen Hill, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the experiences of the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served on Defensively Equipped Merchant...
Workhorses In Australian Waters
$20.00 AUD
Author: Mike RichardsBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Institute of Marine Engineers, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis maritime history chronicles the vital role of...
With Constant Care... A.P. Moller: Shipowner 1876-1965
$45.00 AUD
Author: Ove HornbyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.H. Schultz Information, Denmark, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of A.P. Moller, a pivotal figure in the...
Yangtse Incident: The Story Of Hms Amethyst
$40.00 AUD
Author: Lawrence EarlBinding: HardbackPublished: Harrap, 1950Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account chronicles the dramatic events surrounding HMS Amethyst during the Chinese...
The Journal Of Jean-François De Galaup De La Pérouse 1785-1788; Volume I
$25.00 AUD
Author: Jean-François De Galaup De La Pérouse; John Dunmore (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: The Hakluyt Society, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work presents the meticulously kept...
Voyages In Search Of A Northwest Passage 1741-1747; Volume I: The Voyage Of Christopher Middleton 1741-1742
$25.00 AUD
Author: William Barr & Glyndwr WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hakluyt Society, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text chronicles the perilous voyages undertaken in the mid-18th century in...
Take The Strain: The Alexandra Towing Company And The British Tugboat Business, 1833-1987
$60.00 AUD
Author: Tim NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the rich legacy of the Alexandra Towing Company, a pivotal force...
Steamers On The River From Ipswich To The Sea
$30.00 AUD
Author: William TorranceBinding: HardbackPublished: W. Torrance, Brisbane, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis local history account, "Steamers On The River From Ipswich To The Sea" by William Torrance, meticulously...
Steam Coasters And Short Sea Traders
$30.00 AUD
Author: Charles V Waine, Ph.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: WAINE Research Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive maritime history details the evolution and operation of...
Pawns Of War: The Loss Of The Uss Langley And The Uss Pecos
$40.00 AUD
Author: Dwight R. MessimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account details the tragic loss of two American naval vessels, the USS Langley and...
Ships That Passed
$45.00 AUD
Author: Scott BatyBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed Books, 1984Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsScott Baty's "Ships That Passed" invites readers on a poignant journey through the forgotten histories of vessels and...
Passenger Liners
$40.00 AUD
Author: Laurence DunnBinding: HardbackPublished: Adlard Coles. London, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this comprehensive non-fiction work, Laurence Dunn chronicles the evolution and grandeur...
Paddy Henderson the Stroy of P. Henderson & Co
$40.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy LairdBinding: HardbackPublished: Outram, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
'Pride Of The Princes': The History Of The Prince Line Ltd
$25.00 AUD
Author: N.L. MiddlemissBinding: PaperbackPublished: Shield Publications Ltd, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis non-fiction work, "Pride Of The Princes": The History Of...
The History Of The Pacific Islands: Kingdoms Of The Reefs
$40.00 AUD
Author: Deryck ScarrBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian National University, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun fading to dj otherwise goodThis comprehensive historical account chronicles the intricate development of...
Ray Parkin's Odyssey: Sailor, Artist, Writer, Prisoner Of War
$25.00 AUD
Author: Pattie WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Sydney, 2012Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tear to the bottom right corner of the DJ.The book chronicles the extraordinary life of Ray...
Riverboats And Rivermen
$15.00 AUD
Author: William Drage And Michael PageBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rigby, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book chronicles the rich history of river transport, focusing on the lives...
The Sea Wolf
$25.00 AUD
Author: Jack LondonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1989Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerHumphrey van Weyden, a literary critic, finds himself shipwrecked and subsequently rescued by...
Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide
$40.00 AUD
Author: Bacchus Marsh And District Historical Society IncBinding: SoftbackPublished: Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc, 2003Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis guide presents a comprehensive overview of...
Rmys 140 Years On Port Phillip
$100.00 AUD
Author: Jh (Bert) FerrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, 2015Condition:Book: NewJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication commemorates 140 years of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron's activities. It chronicles the squadron's...
The Victorian Summer Of The Clyde Steamers (1864-1888)
$25.00 AUD
Author: Alan J.S. PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book in excellent condition. DJ worn with tear to top...
The Golden Years Of The Clyde Steamers (1889-1914)
$25.00 AUD
Author: Alan J.S. PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book in good condition. DJ is worn and price clipped.The book chronicles the...
There Were Three Ships: The Story Of The Camden Harbour Expedition 1864-65
$50.00 AUD
Author: Christopher RichardsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Cenit Pty, Limited, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the Camden Harbour Expedition, a significant maritime undertaking that occurred between 1864...
H.M. Bark Endeavour
$150.00 AUD
Author: Ray ParkinBinding: HardbackPublished: The Miegunyah Press, 1997Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition in unblemished slipcase.The book presents a comprehensive study of the H.M. Bark...
The Yachtsman's A-Z
$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry ClarksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Australia And New Zealand Book Co, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded cloth. Stained DJ. This book serves as an essential reference...
Earle's Port Fairy: A History (SIGNED)
$45.00 AUD
Author: William Earle; C.E. Sayers (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Olinda, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedThis historical account chronicles the past of Port Fairy. Originally published in 1896, this edition includes...
The Voyage Of The Challenger
$15.00 AUD
Author: Eric LinklaterBinding: SoftbackPublished: Cardinal, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn cover with creasing. This book chronicles a significant maritime expedition. It details the journey of...