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Captain Of The Queens

Captain Of The Queens

$35.00 AUD
Author: Captain Harry Grattidge, Richard CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, New York, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tear...
Richard Mckenna Western Australian Maritime Photographer: Passenger Ships (SIGNED)

Richard Mckenna Western Australian Maritime Photographer: Passenger Ships (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Don FinlaysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Western Australian Maritime Museum, 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Previous owner sticker inside, bump to top of spineThis volume chronicles the captivating...
Reflections On The Royal Australian Navy

Reflections On The Royal Australian Navy

$20.00 AUD
Author: T.R. Frame, J.V.P. Goldrick and P. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Kangaroo Press, 1991Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cover has portion torn off and spine has tanningThis...
The Coast Guard At War: Vietnam 1965-1975

The Coast Guard At War: Vietnam 1965-1975

$55.00 AUD
Author: Alex LarzelereBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has a few small holes along spine edge and front (see photo all concentrated...
LTSs: The Ships With The Big Mouth; The History and Adventures of LST 600 (Landing Ship Tank) and What Made These Ships So Essential In Island Actions Of World War II (1944-45) (SIGNED)

LTSs: The Ships With The Big Mouth; The History and Adventures of LST 600 (Landing Ship Tank) and What Made These Ships So Essential In Island Actions Of World War II (1944-45) (SIGNED)

$80.00 AUD
Author: Homer HaswellBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Dust jacket has two small spots of tear/bumping to front right edge (see photo) SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION...
The Two-Ocean War: A Short History Of The United States Navy In The Second World War

The Two-Ocean War: A Short History Of The United States Navy In The Second World War

$50.00 AUD
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown & Co., - Atlantic Monthly Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative The Two-Ocean War: A Short History Of The...
The Iron Ships: A Maritime History Of BHP 1885 - 1992

The Iron Ships: A Maritime History Of BHP 1885 - 1992

$40.00 AUD
Author: Denis M. RileyBinding: HardbackPublished: BHP Transport, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and some very light general wearThe comprehensive volume...
H.M.A.S. - Royal Australian Navy Series I-IV (Four-Volume Set)

H.M.A.S. - Royal Australian Navy Series I-IV (Four-Volume Set)

$200.00 AUD
Author: Serving Personnel Of The R.A.N.Binding: HardbackPublished: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA, ACT., 1942Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards show scattered...
The Voyages Of Captain Cook

The Voyages Of Captain Cook

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rex and Thea RienitsBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tearing to some corners and end pages have light...
The Devil's Meridian

The Devil's Meridian

$15.00 AUD
Author: Kevin Killey, Gary LesterBinding: PaperbackPublished: Lester-Townsend Publishing, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, pages yellowedThis gripping thriller chronicles a perilous journey...
Nelson

Nelson

$20.00 AUD
Author: Carola OmanBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCarola Oman's Nelson presents a comprehensive account of the legendary British admiral, Horatio Nelson. This biography...
Port Line

Port Line

$25.00 AUD
Author: Captain A. G. RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Privately printed, London, 1985Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsPort Line chronicles the rich history of a prominent British...
Captain Cook: His Artists • His Voyages

Captain Cook: His Artists • His Voyages

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jim Fagan (Editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Australian Consolidated Press, 1970Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some foxing to DJ, board and pages...
The Blockade Busters

The Blockade Busters

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ralph BarkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto and Windus, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Blockade Busters chronicles the extraordinary and perilous missions undertaken by brave individuals to defy naval...
The Great Enterprise: The History Of The Spanish Armada

The Great Enterprise: The History Of The Spanish Armada

$20.00 AUD
Author: Stephen UsherwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcase. The historical work The Great...
Captain Cook In Australia & New Zealand

Captain Cook In Australia & New Zealand

$35.00 AUD
Author: Captain James Cook; A. H .& A. W. Reed (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: A H & A W Reed, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn slipcase. Boards...
Jolly Dogs Are We: The History Of Yachting In Victoria 1838-1894

Jolly Dogs Are We: The History Of Yachting In Victoria 1838-1894

$25.00 AUD
Author: Ralph P. NealeBinding: HardbackPublished: Landscape Publications, Mont Albert, Victoria, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsJolly Dogs Are We: The History Of Yachting In Victoria 1838-1894 chronicles the...
Java La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia

Java La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia

$20.00 AUD
Author: Lawrence FitzgeraldBinding: HardbackPublished: The Publishers Pty Ltd, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsJava La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia presents a compelling historical argument, challenging conventional...
Warships & Sea Battles Of World War I

Warships & Sea Battles Of World War I

$35.00 AUD
Author: edited by Bernard FitzsimonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards. Minor nick/tear on DJ, internally soundThis historical account chronicles the pivotal...
Shipping Arrivals And Departures: Victorian Ports, Volume 1: 1798-1845

Shipping Arrivals And Departures: Victorian Ports, Volume 1: 1798-1845

$40.00 AUD
Author: Marten A. SymeBinding: HardbackPublished: Roebuck Society, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerShipping Arrivals And Departures: Victorian Ports, Volume 1: 1798-1845 presents a meticulous historical account of maritime...
Epic Sea Battles

Epic Sea Battles

$20.00 AUD
Author: William KoenigBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Koenig's Epic Sea Battles chronicles the most pivotal naval engagements throughout history, presenting a vivid account of...
The Encyclopedia Of Sea Warfare: From The First Ironclads To The Present Day

The Encyclopedia Of Sea Warfare: From The First Ironclads To The Present Day

$25.00 AUD
Author: Iain ParsonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith - A Salamander Book, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference work chronicles the evolution of naval combat, presenting a detailed...
Ships Of The Us Navy

Ships Of The Us Navy

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Kirk And Aaron KleinBinding: HardbackPublished: Bison Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShips Of The Us Navy presents a comprehensive overview of the vessels that have...
Wrecks & Reputations (SIGNED)

Wrecks & Reputations (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don CharlwoodBinding: PaperbackPublished: Burgewood Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slightly creased spine.This compelling work of maritime history chronicles the dramatic...
The Naval Heritage

The Naval Heritage

$25.00 AUD
Author: David MathewBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1944Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some rips and foxing to DJ. Faded DJ...
An Authentic Journal Of The Expedition Of Commodore Phillips To Botany Bay

An Authentic Journal Of The Expedition Of Commodore Phillips To Botany Bay

$100.00 AUD
Author: An OfficerBinding: HardbackPublished: Marsh Walsh Publishing, 1975Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 215 of 350 copies. Slipcase good. This...
Matthew Flinders: On The Victorian Coast April-May 1802

Matthew Flinders: On The Victorian Coast April-May 1802

$20.00 AUD
Author: K. A. AustinBinding: HardbackPublished: Cypress Books Melbourne, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the meticulous observations and...
Never Forgotten: The Search and Discovery of Israel's Lost Submarine

Never Forgotten: The Search and Discovery of Israel's Lost Submarine

$70.00 AUD$20.00 AUD
After the submarine DAKAR went down somewhere in the Mediterranean, Israel spent 31 years searching for the 69 officers and crew. Newly purchased from the Royal Navy, along with two...
A Passage to Sword Beach: Minesweeping in the Royal Navy

A Passage to Sword Beach: Minesweeping in the Royal Navy

$75.00 AUD$15.00 AUD
The author recounts his experiences as an enlisted man on British minesweepers in World War II.
Liberty Ship: The Voyages of the "John W.Brown", 1942-46

Liberty Ship: The Voyages of the "John W.Brown", 1942-46

$90.00 AUD$30.00 AUD
The only book devoted exclusively to a single merchantman's seagoing career in World War II.
Sink All the Shipping There: Canada's Lost Wartime Merchant Ships and

Sink All the Shipping There: Canada's Lost Wartime Merchant Ships and

$80.00 AUD
The author's previous book, The Canadian Naval Chronicle, contains a chapter which gives brief details of Canadian merchant ship sinkings. While Fraser McKee and co-author Robert Darlington were researching those...
Voyage East: A Cargo Ship in the 1960's

Voyage East: A Cargo Ship in the 1960's

$58.12 AUD$15.00 AUD
This is a description of life aboard "Antigone", a British Merchant Navy vessel, one of the Holt Line's "China Boats" on a voyage from Liverpool to the Far East and...
The White Ships: New Zealand's First World War Hospital Ships

The White Ships: New Zealand's First World War Hospital Ships

$100.00 AUD
This first book in the Centenary History of New Zealand and the First World War tells the story of the hospital ships. Based on extensive research, it brings to life...
Beneath Southern Seas: The Silent Service

Beneath Southern Seas: The Silent Service

$65.00 AUD
Author: Jon Davison And Tom AlliboneBinding: HardbackPublished: UWA Press., 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to DJ.This compelling historical account, Beneath Southern Seas: The Silent Service,...
The Sydney Sailors' Home: 1859-2009

The Sydney Sailors' Home: 1859-2009

$35.00 AUD
Author: Jan BowenBinding: HardbackPublished: The Australian Mariners Welfare Society., 2009Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Sydney Sailors' Home: 1859-2009 chronicles the rich and vital history of a pivotal...
The Complete Book Of U.S. Naval Power

The Complete Book Of U.S. Naval Power

$70.00 AUD
Author: Louis WeberBinding: HardbackPublished: Publications International, Limited, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tear to DJ, some slight foxing to page edges.The...
John Knatchbull: From Quarterdeck To Gallows: Narrative And Retrospect

John Knatchbull: From Quarterdeck To Gallows: Narrative And Retrospect

$30.00 AUD
Author: Colin RoderickBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear and tear to edges and cornersColin Roderick's John Knatchbull...
Arthur Phillip The Voyage To Botany Bay

Arthur Phillip The Voyage To Botany Bay

$55.00 AUD
Author: Arthur PhillipBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light tanning to top edge of dust jacket (see photo)Arthur Phillip The Voyage...
The Engine Powered Vessel: From Paddle-Wheeler To Nuclear Ship

The Engine Powered Vessel: From Paddle-Wheeler To Nuclear Ship

$40.00 AUD
Author: W.A. BakerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crescent Books, 1972Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the remarkable evolution of marine propulsion, tracing the lineage of engine-powered vessels from...
Guns At Sea: The World's Great Naval Battles

Guns At Sea: The World's Great Naval Battles

$20.00 AUD
Author: Len OrtzenBinding: HardbackPublished: Galahad Books, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has two tears on front panel top edge (see photo), previous owner book plate insideThis...
Log Of The Centurion: Based On The Original Papers Of Captain Philip Saumarez On Board Hms Centurion, Lord Anson's Flagship During His Circumnavigation 1740-44

Log Of The Centurion: Based On The Original Papers Of Captain Philip Saumarez On Board Hms Centurion, Lord Anson's Flagship During His Circumnavigation 1740-44

$30.00 AUD
Author: Leo HeapsBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, New York, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of naval history, Log Of The Centurion, chronicles the arduous and groundbreaking circumnavigation...
Virginia Voyages: From Hakluyt's Principal Navigations

Virginia Voyages: From Hakluyt's Principal Navigations

$40.00 AUD
Author: David B. QuinnBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1973Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the early European expeditions to the Virginia colony, drawing directly from...
Seven Centuries Of Sea Travel: From The Crusaders To The Cruises

Seven Centuries Of Sea Travel: From The Crusaders To The Cruises

$50.00 AUD
Author: Basil W. BatheBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie & Jenkins, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has light tanningB.W. Bathe's Seven Centuries Of Sea Travel: From...
Anchor Line: 1856-1956

Anchor Line: 1856-1956

$60.00 AUD
Author: R. S. MclellanBinding: HardbackPublished: Anchor Line Limited, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Faded DJ with small tears. Clean and bright copy....
Empire Tugs

Empire Tugs

$80.00 AUD
Author: W. J. Harvey And K. TurrellBinding: HardbackPublished: World Ship Society, Kendal, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Originally issued...
Tugboats I Have Known

Tugboats I Have Known

$50.00 AUD
Author: Fred G. GodfreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Todd & Honeywell, NY, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Clean text. Tugboats I Have Known...