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BISMARCK, The Discovery of The
Ballard, Robert D.
1990.HC.232 pages.Appendix.Index. ISBN 0-446-51386-5
Here, from the man who brought the world the Titanic, is the unforgettable story of Hitler's most famous battleship- how
she sailed, was sunk under fire, and then thrillingly rediscovered nearly fifty years later. In words and pictures, Robert
Ballard gives a gripping account of his exploration of the wreck of the Bismarck and sheds new light on many of the
questions that surround the sinking- or was it scuttling?- of this mighty war machine. Price $ 35.00 + S/H
CONVICT SHIPS OF AUSTRALIA 1787-1868, THE (import)
Bateson, Charles
1969, HC, illustrated. ISBN 0 85174 195 9
First published 1959-2nd edition 1969. This book covers the history from the First Fleet in 1787 to the HOUGOUMONT,
the last convist ship to Western Australia, in 1868. It is an amazing record of plot, counterplot and mutiny, shipwreck
and disaster, and also the gradual conquest of disease at sea. Compiled from authoritative sources, official and
unofficial. A fearful toll was suffered by the human cargo during the 13, 000 mile journey. Appendices (complete list of ships, Masters, Surgeons, number of convicts). Price $32.95 + S/H
A MARITIME HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, The Role of America's Seas and Waterways
Bauer, K. Jack
1988, HC, 359 pages, Bibliography, Index, ISBN 0-87249-519-1
A pioneering study of the role of civilian maritime activities in the development of the United States. It stresses the
crucial role played by the oceans, rivers, lakes and canals in the history of the nation. The study concludes with a
discussion of the reasons for the current decline of the American merchant marine and the dangers which that implies. Price $ 34.95 HC/$ 14.95 PB + S/H
FOLKLORE AND THE SEA: Revised Edition
Beck, Horace
1996, PB, (7x10)480 pages, illust., bibliography, index. ISBN 0-913372-36-6
Horace Beck, a former professor of American Literature at Middlebury College, has been gathering the sea's folklore for
70 years in Europe, North America, and the West Indies.This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories
both of true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters,
navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more.A researcher's gold mine.Price $24.95 + S/H
MODERN TOWING
Blank, John S. , 3rd.
1989, HC, 595 pages; Bibliography. ISBN 0 87033 372 0
Covers Inland and Ocean towing in three parts: Part I The Industry, gives an overview with descriptions of types of
tugs and modes of towing. Part II, Operations, covers getting the tug underway, underway with tow and at sea, and
special types of towing. Part III deals with the shore establishment. 300 drawings, photographs, diagrams and visual aids. Figures, tables, and 50 appendices. Price $45.00 + S/H
A RIVER IN RETROSPECT
Boot, Paul
1996.HC.64 pages.(9.5 x 8")ISBN 0-9521133-1-7
Further reflections on the Mersey's shipping by Paul Boot. A full colour album celebrating post-war shipping around the Mersey estuary.;Price $ 23.95 + S/H (Import)
CLASSIC COASTERS
Boot, Paul and Fenton, Roy
1997, HC, 64 pages. ISBN 0-9521179-8-3
A full color album w/67 photograph of coasters built between 1908 and 1966 recapture the heyday of the traditional
coastal cargo ship, once so familiar around the coasts of Britain and the Continent. With expansive and informative
captions, CLASSIC COASTERS is a book to cherish.;Price $ 24.95 + S/H ( import )
TITANIC: Signals of Disaster (Pub.by White Star Publications)
Booth, John & Coughian Sean
1993.HC.184 pages.Index, Bibliog.(81/2x12")ISBN 0-9518190-1-1
Two years research by the co-authors led to the publication of this authoritative book which is based on hundreds of
recently discovered and hitherto unpublished wireless messages sent by passengers, ships captains, and the vessel
and shore stations involved with the disaster. The reader is provided with an accurate and uncluttered transcript of
events from the time RMS TITANIC left Southampton until the survivors reached New York. Price $ 35.00 + S/H (Import)
THE HEYDAY OF SAIL: The Merchant Sailing Ship, 1650-1830 (import)
Bosscher, Dr. Philip (Edited by)
1996 HC.192 pages.250 illus.10x11 3/4. ISBN 1-55750-360-5
Between 1650 and 1830 the merchant sailing ship was subject to almost continuous improvement and diversification
with an ever-expanding spectrum of local types and specialized variations. This variety is the central theme of the volume. Price $ 49.95 + S/H
FLOATING WEST: The Erie & Other American Canals
Bourne, Russell ISBN 0-393-03044-X
1992.HC.232 pages.Bibliography.Index.Numerous photographs.
This is the story of American canals and the people who built them. Inspired by the canals of England and France, this
is the story of opening the Midwest to water bourne transportation and the effects it had upon the nation. Price $ 24.95 + S/H
CONWAYS MODEL SHIPWRIGHT: An Anthology 1972-1997
Bowen, John (Edited By)
1997.HC.(7.5x9.75") 192 pages. ISBN 0-85177-729-5
Over 100 photographs and drawings including twenty-six of the many memorable articles that have been published in
the journal covering a broad range of ship types, construction methods and a variety of contributors from the earliest
issues to the present. Highlights include the Ketch-rigged sloop HMS Speedwell by Dana L.Calip, and HMS Tartar(1734) by Donald McNarry. Price $ 29.95 + S/H (Import)
CLASSIC OCEAN LINERS, Vol. 1 (import)
Braynard, Frank O.
1990, HC, 176 pages, fully illustrated, index. ISBN 1 85260 151 5
An absorbing and detailed account of the three ships: BERENGARIE, LEVIATHAN, and MAJESTIC, 50, 000 ton dinasaurs of the transatlantic lines in the years before World War I. Price $37.95 + S/H
PICTURE HISTORY OF THE NORMANDIE (9"X 11 3/4")
Braynard, Frank O.
1987.PB.133 pages.190 illustrations. ISBN 0-486-25257-4
Nearly 200 photos-including many aerial, "bow-on"and other revealing;images-document the incredible story of the
Normandie, from her celebrated launching in 1932 to her tragic end at a New York pier just ten years later. Included are
photographs of the early stages of construction, design innovations, luxurious interiors, fabolus murals , paintings,
carpets, trapestries and other furnishings, as well as such memorable moments as the ship's grand entrance into New
York harbor on her maiden voyage(during which she won the coveted Blue Ribbon for the fastest transatlantic crossing). Price $ 13.95 + S/H
PICTURE HISTORY OF THE CUNARD LINE 1840-1990 (9"X 11 3/4")
Braynard, Frank O. and Miller, William H. Jr.
1991.PB.134 pages.188 b/w photos.Biblo.Index of ships. ISBN 0-486-26550-1
Over 180 photographs and illustrations show the liners on the high seas and in port, as well as depicting handsome
staterooms, lounges, interior decor and carefree life aboard ship. This engrossing picture book will delight not only
ocean-liner enthusiasts and maritime historians, but every reader drawn to the glamour and excitement of the great age
of transatlantic ship travel and the splendid vessels that sailed under the Cunard flag. Price $ 14.95 + S/H
HEROES IN DUNGAREES, THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE IN WORLD WAR II
Bunker, John
1995, HC, 400 pages, , maps, appendixes , notes, bibliography, ISBN 1 55750 093 2
The most complete study published of the wartime U. S. Merchant Marine. Encompasses all theaters of operation and is
written by a participant. Includes personal interviews with other seaman involved. 26 photographs. Price $33.95 + S/H
THE NITRATE BOATS: (Lawther, Latta & Co.Ltd.) (import)
Burrell, D.C.E.
1995, PB, 111 pages, 80+Photographs.Detailed Fleet List. ISBN 0-905617-77-0
The Nitrate Producer's S.S. Co.Ltd. Traded from 1895 to 1943. Also known as the "Anglo Line" they were closely associated with the Chilean nitrate trade. Price $ 21.95 + S/H
THE DEN LINE: Barrie & Nairn
Burrell, D.C.E.
1990.PB.80 pages.Index of ships. ISBN 0-905617-59-2
Captain Charles Barrie's "Den Line" owned some 30 sailing ships and steam ships. These vessels were mostly in the
Jute trade. 80 pages; 40 plus photographs;24 ships. Price $ 18.95 + S/H (Import)
SCRAP AND BUILD
Burrell, D.C.E.
1983.PB.79 pages.(6x8")Index of ships/companies. ISBN 0-905617-29-0
This book describes the Government's attempt to aid the depressed British shipbuilding industry in the 1930's. Full
details are given on the vessels scrapped and those built to replace them. 79 pages;70 photo's;;approx 100 ships. Price $ 12.95 + S/H (Import)
FURNESS WITHY 1891-1991
Burrell, D.C.E. ISBN 0-905617-70-3
1992.HC.231 pages (8.5" X 12")Appendix.stack markings.Index.
The authorized centenary of one of the World's strongest shipping groups. A full detailed story of the company and its
vessels. Numerous photos., over 1000 ships. Price $ 69.95 + S/H (Import}
METAL INDUSTRIES, SHIPBREAKING AT ROSYTH AND CHARLESTOWN, (import)
Buxton, Ian
PB, 1992, 104 pages, ISBN 0-915617-69-X
Published with the sub-title" Shipbreaking at Rosyth and Charlestown". This book is one of the few to take a detailed
look at the shipbreaking industry. Details of all ships scrapped, including the Mauretania and the German Fleet scuttled
at Scapa Flow are given. Many photographs; 500 ships. Price $ 22.95 + S/H ( 7 ¼ X 9 ½ )
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