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Reeds Vol 7: Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers by Christopher Lavers 9781408176030
RRP: $70.95$48.80This book is a companion to Reeds Vol. 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers and covers aspects of theory beyond the scope of Volume 6. The book will cover the more advanced topics in electrotechnology for professional trainees studying... -
British Shipbuilding 1500-2010: A History by Anthony Slavin 9781905472161
RRP: $25.79$18.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905472161Author Anthony SlavinFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Crucible BooksPublisher Crucible Books -
Boat Trains - The English Channel and Ocean Liner Specials: History, Development and Operation by Martyn Pring 9781526761927
RRP: $45.15$31.33In many ways this title featuring the evolution of cross-channel boat trains and the many dedicated services responsible for moving international passengers to and from trans-Atlantic steamers, is an extension of luxury railway travel. But that's not the... -
The History of Navigation by Dag Pike
RRP: $32.25$22.73Today travellers by land, sea and air take accurate navigation for granted but it was not always thus. The author, a highly experienced sailor, sets out to record the development of navigational techniques from the earliest time, five millenniums ago... -
Nile River Gunboats 1882-1918 by Angus Konstam
RRP: $16.76$14.20For more than 30 years the Nile river gunboat was an indispensable tool of empire, policing the great river and acting as floating symbols of British imperial power. They participated in every significant colonial campaign in the region, from the British... -
Battleship Warspite: Detailed in the Original Builders' Plans Robert Brown 9781526719379
RRP: $38.70$28.32The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the as fitted general arrangements, these drawings documented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it... -
Steamers to Rothesay and the Isle of Bute Andrew Clark 9781840337273
RRP: $16.71$15.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840337273Author Andrew ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing -
Blowing Hot and Cold: Thermotank and the Story of Air Conditioning at Sea by Ian Johnston 9781036107697
RRP: $25.79$18.42Air-conditioning is one of those universal modern conveniences whose origins are entirely unknown to the general public. Online sources credit the first commercial system to the American Willis Carrier in 1902 – but this is not true. The first workable... -
The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Through Time by Hugh Conway-Jones
RRP: $20.63$14.00Originally authorised as a ship canal between Gloucester and Berkeley in 1793, the entrance on the Severn estuary was changed to Sharpness to provide better access for large ships, and the canal was opened in 1827. Trade soon developed, raw materials... -
Brede Intermediate Lifeboats: The RNLI's 33ft Brede intermediate lifeboats, their design and history by Nicholas Leach
RRP: $9.68$7.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909540217Author Nicholas LeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Foxglove Publishing LtdPublisher Foxglove Publishing Ltd -
The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons by Lawrence Beesley 9781781391693
$7.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781391693Author Lawrence BeesleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 196gDimensions(mm)... -
Walks to Lighthouses: Walks to the most spectacular lighthouses in Wales by Alf Anderson 9781908632685
RRP: $7.73$6.68This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks to the ten most spectacular lighthouses in Wales in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written... -
Understanding Boat Plumbing and Water Systems by John C. Payne 9781574092639
RRP: $15.47$11.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorJohn C. Payne is a cruising sailor and professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor with a 28-year career in merchant shipping and the offshore oil... -
SS Normandie: Classic Liners by William H. Miller 9780752488080
RRP: $32.25$23.92The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this. When she entered service in 1935, she was the largest, longest, fastest and certainly the best fed ship of her... -
The Port of Liverpool in the 1960s and 1970s by Ian Collard
RRP: $20.63$19.85In the 1960s and 1970s, many of the traditional shipping companies trading or based in Liverpool slowly vanished because of containerisation or competition from passenger aircraft. Many of these shipping lines had been in operation since the early years... -
River Thames Dockland Heritage: London Bridge to Greenwich by Malcolm Batten
RRP: $20.63$14.00London's docks were once the busiest in Britain. They had developed piecemeal from the beginning of the nineteenth century as the existing riverside wharves became too congested and pilfering became rife. Dock systems were built on both sides of the... -
Liverpool Docks: A Short History by David Paul 9781781555187
RRP: $21.92$16.69The book is about Liverpool docks and the dockland area its history, strategic importance in times of peace and war; the kinds of cargoes carried into the docks including slaves! The book provides a complete timeline from the very earliest days right up... -
Sailor of Liberty: 'Rivals the immortal Patrick O'Brian' Angus Donald by J. D. Davies
RRP: $24.50$15.83The call of the republic, the weight of destiny. A new legend takes to the seas.'A thrilling new adventure series that rivals the immortal Patrick O'Brian' Angus Donald1793. The infant French republic is assailed on all sides, by enemies within and the... -
Southampton Docks: Looking Back at Britain's Premier Port by Andrew Britton 9780752498812
RRP: $32.25$23.92Southampton is one of the most important maritime centres in the UK - 'the Gateway to the World', as it is often described. The docks is the cornerstone of the city, both past and present. Here Andrew Britton explores this rich history. From... -
Canals in Britain by Tony Conder
RRP: $11.60$8.32In the early years of the Industrial Revolution, canals formed the arteries of Britain. Most waterways were local concerns, carrying cargoes over short distances and fitted into regional groups with their own boat types linked to the major river... -
Chasing the Dawn: Travelling the World with P&O by Sharon Poole
RRP: $25.80$18.43There is still some romance attached to the idea of sea travel; cruising the world's oceans in luxury and comfort; sailing to far-flung destinations as the first explorers did hundreds of years ago. Some cities are seen at their best by an arrival by... -
Ocean Fleets by Allan Ryszka-Onions
RRP: $38.70$30.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913797003Author Allan Ryszka-OnionsFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Bernard McCallPublisher Bernard McCall -
Clinker Boatbuilding by John Leather 9780713636437
RRP: $28.38$25.14This is a practical guide covering clinker and cold-moulded construction methods for boats up to 20 feet in length.Book InformationISBN 9780713636437Author John LeatherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Adlard Coles NauticalPublisher Bloomsbury... -
QE2: The Cunard Line Flagship, Queen Elizabeth 2 by Commodore Ronald W. Warwick 9780750989398
RRP: $38.70$29.71When the Queen Elizabeth 2 entered service in 1969 she was the last of the great transatlantic liners and the sole survivor of a bygone era. The modern ship was 963 feet long, 70,000 gross tons, and boasted a service speed exceeding 30 knots. The QE2... -
Under a Yellow Sky: A tale of the sea and coming of age by Simon J. Hall 9781849950947
RRP: $21.92$18.19Under a Yellow Sky paints a canvas of life aboard a Merchant Navy ship in the early 1970s. Simon, a dreamer who steps into this different world, uncovers much of the magic of the sea, although also encounters brutality, dizzying hard work and frightening... -
Surveying Yachts and Small Craft by Paul Stevens
RRP: $51.60$31.00This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course. Highly practical in nature, and packed with detailed close-up photography, step by step procedures, and helpful checklists, this definitive handbook will prove a godsend to small craft owners... -
Rosyth Dockyard and Naval Base Through Time by Walter Burt
RRP: $20.63$14.00With the coming of the naval arms race with Germany, in 1903 the Admiralty decided to establish a naval base and dockyard at Rosyth, taking advantage of deep tidal water there. Construction work started in 1909 and the dockyard was finished in 1916, when... -
The Fishing Boats Story by Mike Smylie 9780750969970
RRP: $12.89$9.74Britain has a history of producing and using a wonderful array of fishing boats, some of which still sail under private ownership. These older vessels developed in their own unique ways, dependent on local traditions, the type of fishing, their place of... -
The Pull of the River: A Journey into the Wild and Watery Heart of Britain by Matt Gaw
RRP: $19.34$12.87Tales of escape and adventure on Britain's waterways; In The Pull of the River two foolhardy explorers do what we would all love to do: they turn their world upside down and seek adventure on their very own doorstep.; In a handsome, homemade canoe,... -
Pirates Aboard!: Forty Cases of Piracy Today and What Bluewater Cruisers Can Do About It by Klaus Hympendahl 9781574092301
RRP: $18.05$16.37In 1895, Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail alone around the world, scattered thumbtacks on the sole of Spray to repel an attack by intruders on Tierra Del Fuego. In December 2001, an attack on Sir Peter Blake's yacht in Brazil resulted in his death... -
Reeds Marine Surveying by Dr Thomas Ask
$56.93Reeds Marine Surveying is aimed at students of marine surveying, professional marine surveyors, boatyard operators and technically-minded boat owners, and covers the latest marine surveying technology, including analysis of the mechanical behaviour of... -
Union Castle Liners: From Great Britain to Africa 1946-1977 by William H. Miller 9781445609560 [USED COPY]
$37.28It was one of the most important British liner routes of all - the express run from Southampton to the South African Cape. Carrying passengers as well as cargo, including the all-important mail, it was a byword in travel - 'every Thursday at 4', as... -
Basingstoke Canal by Dieter Jebens
RRP: $19.34$14.90The Basingstoke Canal was built towards the end of the 'great canal mania' in the eighteenth century. It was intended to provide a transport route to and from London via the Wey and the Thames, but the expectations of its promoters were never realised;... -
Built by Nobles of Girvan by Sam Henderson 9780752454511
RRP: $24.50$18.47Built by Nobles of Girvan gives a wonderfully comprehensive account of one of Scotland's finest boat-building companies -Alexander Noble & Sons Ltd of Girvan - from its founding in 1946 to the present-day. The phrase 'Built by Nobles of Girvan' is... -
Titanic Calling: Wireless Communications during the Great Disaster by Michael Hughes
RRP: $19.34$15.82Published to mark the centenary of the sinking, this book tells the story of the Titanic from a new angle: the role of wireless in the disaster. Drawing on the Marconi Archives in the Bodleian Library, the most extensive record of wireless... -
Norfolk Shipping by Mike Stammers 9780752427577
RRP: $25.79$19.38The county of Norfolk is surrounded by water, with the North Sea to the east and north, the Great Ouse, Little Ouse and River Waveney to the west and south, and for hundreds of years ships have played a vital role in the economy of the country. No doubt... -
Conspiracies at Sea: Titanic and Lusitania J. Kent Layton 9781445653938
RRP: $38.70$25.71Great disasters always attract conspiracy theories and this is just as true of disasters at sea as it is of those on land or in the air. The sinkings of the Titanic and the Lusitania, two of the great maritime disasters of the twentieth century, have... -
Spoils of War: The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars by Aidan Dodson 9781526741981
RRP: $45.15$33.40While a large number of books have dealt with the navies and war at sea during the World Wars, the immediate aftermaths have generally received only minimal coverage. However, the fates of defeated navies are of enormous interest from a number of... -
Tales from Great Passenger Ships: A Jaunt Through Time by Paul Curtis
RRP: $24.50$18.47Passenger ships have always played a key role in shaping our lives and destinies. From the biggest to the smallest, the most beautiful to the most basic, in peacetime and war, they have carried emigrants, holidaymakers, troops and other travellers on... -
Model Boat Building: The Spritsail Skiff by Steve Rogers
RRP: $15.47$9.79Menhaden steamers were double framed, heavily built offshore fishing boats in use during much of the 20th century. As the name implies, they were used to catch menhaden, a member of the herring family used for bait, oil, and fertilizer. Powered by diesel...