Ships and boats Books

The history of impressive battleships, aircraft carriers, and submarines on Puget Sound has been well chronicled. However, the story of the smaller, fast patrol and rescue boats that have protected its vast inland waters is largely unknown. This book,...

Sea Sermons: Or Plain Addresses, Intended For Public Worship On Board Of Merchant Vessels, And For Private Use Among Seamen And Plain People (1843) is a collection of sermons written by Richard Marks. The book is intended for use by sailors and other...

In the summer of 1607, a group of approximately one hundred men and boys arrived at the Sagadahoc, now Kennebeck, River in their vessels, the Gift of God and the Mary and John, sent to explore the region of "Northern Virginia." Under the guidance of...

Literature Review from the year 2014 in the subject Engineering - Naval Engineering, Ocean Engineering, grade: 3, , language: English, abstract: The fast growing offshore industry has come up with advanced technology that makes it possible to produce oil...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

This volume is a collection of short subjects that are controversial in nature.Leading the contentions is a history of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act. In this chapter is the story of how the Act was passed by only two senators, who sneaked into the closed...

This is an eclectic collection of the author's shorter works. Most have seen print in books, magazines, newspapers, or on the Internet. Some have been expanded for this volume because space limitations in the original publication precluded the author...

During the 1880s, Chesapeake Bay boatbuilders began constructing small wooden open boats, referred to as deadrise boats, out of planks with V-shaped bows. As boatbuilders created larger deadrise boats, decks were installed to provide more work and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Watson's General Telegraphic List of Ships' Names, For Vessels of All Nations is a comprehensive guidebook written by Barnard Lindsay Watson in 1840. The book is a guide to the names of ships from different countries and includes a list of telegraphic...

The Sultana is a historical novel written by Henry Cottrell Rowland and published in 1913. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the journey of a steamboat named the Sultana. The boat is tasked with transporting Union soldiers who...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

s.s. NEATH ABBEY is based on extensive research using original documents held in archives as well as nineteenth century newspapers. There is a brief account of the development of the Neath Abbey Iron Works in the first half of the nineteenth...

Tony Lewery is acknowledged as an authoritative voice on all aspects of the 'roses and castles' folk art tradition of English narrow boat painting. This, a standard work on the subject, shows how the designs, proudly displayed on the narrowboats of...

This vintage book is an illustrated manual for motor boat, launch and yacht owners; operators of marine gasoline engines, and amateur boat-builders. It is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, installation and operation of maritime motors,...

This vintage book is a complete guide to the boats and ships of the nineteenth century, with information on vessels of every rig and size to be found in waters the world over. With a wealth of interesting historical information as well as complete...

This vintage book is authentic tales of nineteenth-century seafaring adventures and experiences. These exciting stories will appeal to those with an interest in maritime history and would prove invaluable for research purposes. Contents include: "Allen,...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to historical fishing boats from around the world. With details on all everything from equipment and construction methods to fishing techniques and economics, this volume constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of...

Northwest waters off Oregon and Washington pose unique dangers to boaters.All of the navigable bars that a boater must cross to reach the ocean, such asthe Tillamook Bay Bar, the Columbia River and Depoe Bay are hazardous. When aboat is in danger or...

Transitioning from sea to shore himself, Dr Binay Singh has made it one of his primary goals to help other seafarers do the same. He has positioned himself as the maritime mentor, encouraging and empowering maritime professionals to see the possibilities...

... L'idée d'appliquer la vapeur à la navigation, s'était présentée à l'esprit de la plupart des mécaniciens qui avaient été témoins de ses effets. C'est ce qui va résulter de la revue historique que nous allons faire des divers projets qui ont été...

...L'art de plonger et d'aller chercher, sans appareil d'aucune sorte, les objets cachés sous les eaux, est aussi vieux que le monde. Mais, chose curieuse, les applications que l'on fit de cet art, aux premiers temps des sociétés humaines, ne se...

This vintage book is a collection of historical sailing stories and anecdotes, with details of excursions from American ports to a variety of far-off locations. These fascinating and authentic stories will appeal to anyone with an interest in historical...

This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, "MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of...

This vintage book is a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of handy tips, this profusely illustrated handbook constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast and would...

E. James Tull's innate artistic talent, his caring, nurturing personality, his mechanical skills and attention to detail advanced him from apprentice to owner of the shipyard, and from a young man fixing the drawbridge to town councilman and Pocomoke...

""Who Invented The American Steamboat?"" is a historical book written by William Augustus Mowry and first published in 1874. The book explores the origins and development of the American steamboat, focusing on the question of who should be credited with...

Australia is an early adopter of new technology and Australians are usually receptive to practical innovations. Nuclear power is, however, the notable exception. Over the past half-century, several inquiries have recognised the potential benefits...

Environmentalists want industrialized nations to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that warm the atmosphere. For more than twenty years, however, their pleas have been mostly ignored. Naval architects and ship designers can play a critical role in...

"Roche published the first account of the last slave ship to enter the United States....She was the artist/writer daughter of a prominent white family here. She spent a great deal of time interviewing the people who had been illegally brought into South...

The Boys' Book of Model Boats is a classic guide to building model boats, written by Raymond Francis Yates and first published in 1920. The book is aimed at young boys who are interested in building their own model boats and provides step-by-step...

""A Runaway Brig: Or An Accidental Cruise"" is a novel written by James Otis and published in 1888. The story follows the adventures of two boys, Jack and Joe, who accidentally find themselves aboard a runaway brig that is headed for the open sea. The...

The definitive technical guide to the submarines of World War II, "The Fleet Type Submarine" was originally published in 1946. Originally classified secret, this legendary book has never been available to the public until now. The Fleet Type...

A record of the activities and exploits of British submarines during the First World War, together with something about the men who commanded them. Starting with action of the E-14 and E-11 in the Sea of Marmora to the end of WWI.

Merchant John Banister (1707-1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His...

Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition departed England in 1845 with two Royal Navy bomb vessels, 129 men and three years' worth of provisions. None were seen again until nearly a decade later, when their bleached bones, broken instruments, books,...

During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. Sailors on cargo ships faced the daily threat of enemy submarines, along with the usual hazards of life at sea, and help was rarely close enough for swift rescues. Pre-war...

Electric propulsion for boats was developed in the early 19th century and--despite the advent of the internal combustion engine--continued with the perfecting of the modern turbo-electric ship. Sustainable and hybrid technologies, pioneered in small...

This vintage book is a complete guide to making models in bottles, with details instructions, information on tools, comments concerning common problems, and more. Not only does this volume provide have step-by-step instructions for making model ships in...

This book presents a collection of selected and peer reviewed papers of 10th International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, which is held during April 14-16, 2023. The conference is co-organized by Taishan University, Shandong, China,...

This book covers wide aspects of algal technology and algae-based biorefinery aspects. Algae are the most prevalent, primitive, and abundant microbes on Earth, however, the commercialization of algal-based value-added products is still low due to the...

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Schiffstechnik, Schiffsbau, Ozeantechnik, , Veranstaltung: Strömungsmechanik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In den Naturwissenschaften und in der Technik sind es...

Technischer Bericht aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Schiffstechnik, Schiffsbau, Ozeantechnik, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Bionik ist eine in die Zukunft weisende, interdisziplinäre Wissenschaft. Sie erfreut sich als...

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Schiffstechnik, Schiffsbau, Ozeantechnik, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Evolutionäre Algorithmen benutzen das essentielle Vokabular der biologischen Evolution. Der...

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Schiffstechnik, Schiffsbau, Ozeantechnik, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der europäische Biber (Castor fiber) hat eine spindelförmige Körperkontur mit einer Körperlänge...

The Ismay Line charts the rise and fall of one of the most eminent British shipping companies - and tells the story of the family behind it. The founder of the White Star Line, T H Ismay, pioneered a revolutionary design of iron steamships, built for him...