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THE TOWNS (import)
Hague, Arnold
PB, 1988, 92 pages, many photographs. ISBN 0-905617-48-7 ( 7 ¼ X 9 ½ )
The full story of the fifty destroyers transferred from the United States to Britain in 1940. Detail of the American design
and the history of their service with the Royal Navy are all covered. Price $17. 95 + S/H
CONVOY RESCUE SHIPS: 1940-1945
Hague, Arnold
1998. PB. 80 pages(7x9") ISBN 0-905617-88-6
The story of the vessels which accompanied the convoys on dangerous routes such as the North Atlantic and Northern
Russia, 80 pages;21 ships;22 pictures. List of Orders to Masters of Rescue Ships. ;Price $22. 95 + S/H (import)
THE ALLIED CONVOY SYSTEM 1939-1945
Hague, Arnold
2001. HC. 200 pages. 49 photos. Appendix. Glossary. Index. ISBN 1-55750-019-3
There are descriptions and illustrations of escorts, escort oilers, rescue ships, salvage tugs, and escort aircraft carriers.
Tactics and weapons of the U-boat war are explained. A huge appendix lists every North Atlantic-related convoy, with
sailing and arrival dates, points of departure and arrival, number of vessels involved and number lost. There is also an
invaluable index of ships lost. Arnold Hague, a retired Royal Navy officer, is the author of several books on World War II convoy operations. He lives in Surrey, England. Price $36. 95 plus S/H (import)
PASSENGER LINERS FROM GERMANY, 1816-1990
Hansen, Clas Broder
1991, HC, 9 X 12, 192 pages, ISBN 0 88740 325 5
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, German passenger liners carried their cargoes throughout the European
waterways and transported millions of emigrants to New York to find places of opportunity in America. This book
covers the development of these ships from paddle steamers on rivers and lakes to the great car ferries and "dream
ships" of our time. Hansen weaves the fascinating development of this huge industry. Fully illustrated - over 300 photographs (many in color, unpublished). Price $35. 00 + S/H
SHIPS' FIGUREHEADS
Hansen, Hans Jurgen/Clas Broder-Hansen
1991, HC, 6 X 9, 128 pages, ISBN 0 88740 299 2
SHIPS' FIGUREHEADS details the different types of figureheads as well as the sculpters who made them. Chapters
include descriptions of figurehead lions, dragon heads, figureheads of the 19th century, court sculpters and their work on royal pleasure craft and independent figure carvers. Price $24. 95 + S/H
GREAT LINERS AT WAR:The Military Adventures of the World's Largest Passenger ships. (import)
Harding, Stephen
1997, PB, 160 pages, 150 b/w illus. , Index. ISBN 0-7603-0346-0
The Great Liners saw duty from the Crimean War of 1854 to the 1982 battle for the Falkland Islands. Illustrated with 200
rare photographs, recounts the wartime exploits of the most prominent Great Liners. Follow the fate of these ships as
they battle their way through terrible storms, mine-fields, enemy ships, aircraft, and sub. packs. Kronprinz Wilhelm,
Lusitania, Vaterland, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth are just a few of the ships sailing through the pages of this book. Price $19. 95 + S/H
WILSON LINE
Harrower, John
1998. HC. 216 pages. (8. 5"x12")ISBN 0-905617-72-X
The history of T. Wilson, Sons & Co. and Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd. The story of the company and its fleets, trading on
the North Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean services. 400 plus ships, most pictured. Fleet List, Funnel Markings and House Flags in colour. Price $61. 95 + S/H (import)
HEAD LINE:G. Heyn & Sons Ltd.
Harvey, W. J.
1990. PB. 160 pages. Index. ISBN 0-905617-53-3
This Belfast company operated to North America, Baltic and Near-Continental ports from 1877. Although still active they are no longer shipowners. 160 pages;113 ships. (numerous photos)Price $18. 95 +S/H (import)
FRENCH LINE:Compagnie G'enerale Transatlantique(Vol.30 of The Ducnan Haws Series.) (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1996,PB,195 pages(6x8),482 ships,index.ISBN 0-946378-30-4
Vol.30 of the MERCHANT FLEETS series by Duncan Haws.Known to us all as the French Line,the celebrated
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique has owned 482 vessels,many of them historically renowned.This book follows the
usual format.After a chronological company history,plus livery details and trading routes,there follows the technical
and career history of every one of the 482 ships owned.Of these 452 vessels are illustrated by 270 scale profile drawings. Price $30.95 + S/H (Import)
HOLLAND AMERICAN LINE: (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1995,PB,102 pages,169 ships,index.ISBN 0-94637825-8
Vol.28 of the Duncan Haws"MERCHANT FLEET SERIES".From its inception(1873) this company has been know
throughout the shipping world as the "HOLLAND AMERICA LINE"and deservedly earned for the Dutch seafaring
nation a reputation that was second to none.The book follows Merchant Fleet format.A chronoligical company history
is followed by a list of all the ships ever owned with the technical and career data of each.There are 92 scale profile drawings.Price $23.95 + S/H
CANADIAN PACIFIC:Merchant Fleets Series,Vol.23 (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1992,PB,160 pages,307 ships,index. ISBN 0-946378-20-7
Vol.23,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.The railways of Canadian Pacific (1873) links the two greatest oceans and
spanning them was a fleet unmatched in maritime history.This book contains not only the ships of Canadian Pacific but
also their subsidiaries like Beaver and Canadian Australasian.As usual the book contains a chronological Company
history followed by the technical details and career histories of 307 ships of which 293 are illus. by 197 scale profile drawings.Price $28.95 +S/H
CUNARD LINE: Vol.12 Merchant Fleets Series. (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1987,PB,106 pages,215 ships,ISBN 0-946378-08-8
Vol.12 "MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES".In response to continued demand the 1979 work on Cunard has been completely
re-written and expanded to make it into one single volume in its own right with every drawing re-done using larger scale
for greater detail.Company history is followed by the 215 vessels of the fleet to date covered by 122 scale line drawings details and career history of every ship. Price $ 20.95 + S/H
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (1st printing 1987)
Haws,Duncan
1991,PB,187 pages,526 ships,ISBN
Vol.11,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.Covers the 526 ships of the British India Steam Navigation Co.and British India
Associated Steamers.An historical chronology of the company is followed by a fully described fleet list of all the
vessels ever owned.Illustrated with 230 scale profile drawings by the author covering 496 ships of the fleet.Price $ 28.95 + S/H
ROYAL MAIL LINE & NELSON LINE
Haws,Duncan
1982,PB,128 pages,312 ships.ISBN 0-946378-00-2
Vol.5,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.Royal Mail & Nelson Lines,each section contains a chronology of the main events
in the company's history,an index of the ships,plus the actual fleet list which includes detailed technical data and a brief history of each vessel.Price $ 18.95 + S/H
WHITE STAR LINE (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)
Haws,Duncan
1990,104 pages,98 ships.ISBN 0-946378-16-9
Vol.19,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.Despite the mis-fortunes of the White Star Line it is still regarded with esteem and
affection.For those born after the end of White Star this vol.is,therfore,deliberately comprehensive and definitive.There
is the usual chronological company history.Each of the 98 ships is illustrated by 74 scale profile drawings.The career history of each ship is given. Price $ 19.95 + S/H
PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY(P.S.N.C.)
Haws,Duncan
1990 rep.95 pages,225 ships.ISBN 0-946378-03-7
Vol.8,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.A detailed chronology of the main events of the company's history is followed by a
list of every ship owned.The entries are with few exceptions ,illustrated by the author's scale profile drawings with full
technical data of every ship together with the vessel's career history.Livery and route details,225 ships illustrated by 120 profiles. Price $ 19.95 + S/H
ELDER DEMPSTER LINES
Haws,Duncan
1990,174 pages,514 ships,fleet index.ISBN 0-946378-17-7
Vol.20,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.All 514 sea-going ships of Elder Dempster are included in this book.A
chronological history is followed by livery and route details.A comprehensive fleet list giving the technical and career
data of every ship.Ships are illustrated by 240 scale profile drawings which cover 492 ships.The 24 small ships missing.Flags and funnel markings accompany each volume. Price $ 32.95 + S/H
THE BURMA BOATS HENDERSON & BIBBY: (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1995,PB,161 pages,333 ships,fleet index.ISBN 0-946378-26-6
Vol.29.MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.In Liverpool and Glasgow everyone connected with shipping knew the 'Burma
Boats of the Henderson and Bibby Lines.However,their histories cover more than this era and the Bibby group is still
very much with us.A chronological history of each company is followed by the technical and career details of every
ship owned. Illustrated with 168 scale profile drawings covering all but a few sailing ships and very early Bibby steamers.Price $ 29.95 + S/H
BRITAIN'S RAILWAY STEAMERS:WESTERN & SOUTHERN COMPANIES + FRENCH & STENA (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1993,PB,230 pages,466 ships,index.ISBN 0-946378-21-5
Vol.24,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.This book,the first of three needed to cover steamers of the railway companies
includes the managed French ships and Stena.Covered are pre 1862 ships operated via subsidiaries.The aim of the work
is to record comprehensively all vessels excluding,only,a few very modest harbour craft.Thus tugs and dredges etc. are
featured in full.There is a maritime history of 28 companies followed by technical data and full career details of all their
466 ships. 309 scale drawings cover no fewer than 454 of these ships. Price $ 30.95 + S/H
PORT LINE with CORRY,ROYDEN,TYSER and MILBURN. (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1990.90 pages,178 ships,index.ISBN 0-946378-18-5
Vol.21,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES. Contains a chronological history of each company involved plus the technical
and career details of all their 178 ships of which 174 are illustrated,scale profile drawings Price $20.95 +
GLEN AND SHIRE LINES (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1991,85 pages,index.145 SHIPS
Vol.22,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES. A chronological Company history followed by the technical data and career
histories of all 145 vessels ever owned.Of this total all but nine,six sailing and three steam ships,are covered by 73 of the author's constant scale drawings.Price$20.95 + S/H
ANCHOR LINE (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1986,PB,99 pages,174 ships.ISBN 0-946378-05-3
Vol.9,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.Commencing with a chronology of the main events in the company's history this is
followed by a full list of all 174 ships owned together with technical details and tht career history of each.Illustrated with 100 scale profile drawings. Price $ 18.95 + S/H
UNION,CASTLE and UNION-CASTLE LINES (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1990,PB,142 pages,242 ships.ISBN 0-946378-15-0
Vol.18,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.The technical data and career histories of all the 242 ships ever owned is recorded
and illus.by 56 Union and 96 Castle drawings(152 in total)covering all but nine of the more minor vessels.Scale profile drawings by the author.Price $ 23.95 + S/H
BRITAIN'S RAILWAY STEAMERS:EASTERN & NORTH WESTERN COMPANIES+ZEELAND and STENA (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1993,PB,216 pages,572 ships,fleet index.ISBN 0-946378-22-3
Vol.25,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.Second vol.of the Railway Steamers trilogy and contains fleet list of 27 companies
covering 572 ships of which 519 are covered by 315 profile drawings(all but a few minor harbour craft). Illustrates the
diversity of the fleets which served both Ireland and Continental Europe. Price $ 30.95 + S/H
BRITAIN'S RAILWAY STEAMERS:SCOTTISH & IRISH COMPANIES + STENA and MACBRAYNE (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1995,PB,187 pages,400 ships,fleets index.ISBN 0-946378-23-1
Vol.26,MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.This is the third vol.covering ships of (BRITAIN'S RAILWAY STEAMERS. A
maritime history of the 32 companies is followed by the technical data and career histories of the ships owned.There are 304 profile drawings. Price $ 27.95 + S/H
UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND (Import )
Haws,Duncan
1997,PB,163 pages,index,315 ships.ISBN 0-946378-32-0
Vol.32 MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES.This book is the story,from 1875 until the present day,of one of the greatest ever
shipping companies. The Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand must surely hold the accolade for having owned the
largest number of truly beautiful passenger ships; both large and small.As usual vol.32 includes a basic chronological
company history followed by a fleet list of 315 vessels with their technical and career histories. There are also-the
largest yet coverage-218 scale profile covering all but 29 of the earlier or smaller ships. Price $32.95 + S/H
CLAN,HOUSTON,TURNBULL,MARTIN & SCOTTISH TANKERS (Import)
Haws,Duncan
1997,PB.144 pages.380 ships.index.ISBN 0-946378-32-0
Vol.33 MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES. One of the greatest fleets ever to grace the Red Ensign was that of the Cayzer
,Irvine empire.Family run right up to its sad demise,the ships of the Clan Line,plus those of R.P.Houston,and his British
& South American S.N.Co.,together with Turnbull,Martinthe parent of the Scottish Shire Line plus the later Scottish
Tankerswere seen and admired worldwide. This book covers the four comprising a chronological company history
followed by an illustrated fleet list withits technical data and career. In all 380 ships 372 are covered by 156 scale profile drawings. Price $ 30.95 + S/H
LAMPORT & HOLT and BOOTH (Import) Vol.34
Haws,Duncan
1998.PB.173 pages.Index (442 ships) ISBN 0-946378-34-7
Vol.34 MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES. Liverpool's main connection with South America rested with two magnificent
companies:Lamport& Holt and the Booth Line. Their fame stretched across a century and a half until,like other great
names, British and Foreign,They disappeared into History. As usual this Merchant Fleets book covers a chronological
history of each company plus technical and career details of everyone of the 442 ships owned with the majority covered by 205 scale profile drawings. Price $ 32.95 + S/H
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: Vol.36 Merchant Fleets Series.
Haws,Duncan
1999.PB.156 pages.Index.363 ships.ISBN 0-9463378-37-1
Messageries Maritimes[French] was one of the world's most outstanding shipping companies. Since its inception in
1835 by L'Administration des Postes and the launching of Messageries Imperiales in 1851 it has operated the 363 ships
listed in this volume. As usual,a chronological company history is followed by an illustrated fleet list giving the
technical data aand career history of every ship.This book is illust. by 191 scale profile drawings covering all but five of the fleet.;Price $ 32.95 + S/H [Import] {6"X8"}
FURNESS WITHY & CO.LTD.Merchant Fleet Series Vol.37 (Import)
Haws,Duncan
2000.PB.264 pages.682 ships.334 profiles.ISBN 0-9463378-38-X
As usual,a chronological company history is followed by an illustrated fleet list giving the technical data and career
history of every ship.;Includes Wilson & Furness-Leyland,British Maritime Trust,Agincourt S.S. Co,Chesapeake &
Ohio,Wm.Johnson,Geo.Warren,Johnson & Warren,and Quebeck & Gulf Ports S.S.Co. The 682 ships in this book are
depicted by 344 scale profile drawings illustrating a total of 631 vessels. Price $36.95 +S/H
ROTTERDAM LLOYD: Merchant Fleets Vol. 35
Haws,Duncan & Cooper,James
1998,PB,145 pages, 208 ships,Fleet Index.ISBN 0-946378-35-5
William Ruys & Zonen and Rotterdam Lloyd are among the outstanding names in the story of the Merchant Marine of
the Netherlands and, post war, proudly carried the title Royal Rotterdam Lloyd. The ships were graceful and,in their
livery,a joy to behold.Merchant Fleets, vol.35,follows the style of each book in the series. A chronological company
history is followed by an illust. fleet list of every vessel owned. Price $28.95 + S/H (Import)
ABERDEEN AND ABERDEEN & COMMONWEALTY LINES (IMPORT) Vol. 17
Haws,Duncan/Savill,David
1989,PB,70 pages,94 ships.ISBN 0-946378-14-2
Vol.17.MERCHANT FLEETS SERIES. All 94 ships owned are covered in this vol.40 illustrations,with 68 larger scale
drawings of sailing ships.Full technical data and career histories.Much attention is given to sailing ships. Price $16.95 + S/H
AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMAN'S MANUAL, Sixth Edition
Hayler, William B. ; Editor in Chief
1981, by, , HC, 615 pages, illustrated, ISBN 0 87033 267 8
A complete handbook for merchant seamen, covering every phase of good seamanship and all navigation necessary to
prepare for the Third Mate's license. This classic manual is a book "For Seamen By Seamen. " Based on the original edition by Felix M. Cornell and Allan C. Hoffman. Price $35. 00 + S/H
MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS' HANDBOOK; Fifth Edition
Hayler, William B. , Editor
1989, HC, 573 pages, photographs, figures, tables, appendices, ISBN 0 87033 379 8
Based on the original edition by Edward A. Turpin and William A. MacEwan. This book completely revised to reflect all
maritime advancements since last edition in 1965. Designed to be used as a textbook, study guide, or reference for all mariners. Price $50. 00 + S/H
A GREAT FLEET OF SHIPS:The Canadian Forts and Parks.
Heal, S. C. ISBN 1-55125-023-3
2000. HC. 312 pages. Illus. Bibliography. Index. (8 1/2"X11")
During WW2 Canadian shipyards built more than four hundred merchant ships, most of them 10, 000-tons cargo ships.
For the first time extrodinary accomplishment is described in detail, including the design of the ships, their construction,
and each ship's operation and history. Also provided is a fold-out plan, to scale, ofthe British ship from which the
Canadian program originated. The dispersal of these ships at the end of the war an the near demise of the Canadian
merchant marine is also discussed. Eyewitness accounts bring to life the many adventures of the merchant crewmen
who manned these so-called"Forts and Parks"ships. Superbly illustrated, the book is a welcome addition to maritime history and a tribute to the Canadian war effort. Price $45. 00 + S/H;
BOOTH LINE (import)
Heaton, P. M.
1987, HC, 154 pages, 48 photographs, appendix, ISBN 0-9507714-8-1
An account of the Booth Steamship Company which pioneered the Amazon trade in 1866. Not the largest British Liner
company, but one which owned some of the most graceful of vessels, which made an important contribution to British interest overseas. Price $25. 95 + S/H
LAMPORT & HOLT (import)
Heaton, P. M.
1989(2nd Ed. )HC, 142 pages, appendix. Well illustrated. ISBN 0-9507714-6-5
The history of a major British Liner company engaged in the South American trade from both the U. K. and U. S. A. The
first cargo of coffee carried to the States in a steamship was one of their vessels. Only a limited number of copies left, but w/o dust jacket. Price $25. 95 + S/H;
EAST COAST SHIPPING, (import)
Hedges, A. A.
PB, 96 pages, 105 illustrations, ISBN 0 85263 999 6
Over a hundred photo's and other pictures from Colchester, Sunderland, Scarborough, Hull, Lynn, Yarmouth, and other
ports illustrate a wide-ranging accopunt of ships of the east coast from Scotland to Essex during the great era of change between 1860 and 1935 and the men who sailed in them. Price $8. 95 + S/H
SHIPS FOR THE SEVEN SEAS
Henderson, Richard
1997, HC, 290 pages, essay on source/Index
ISBN 0-8018-5387-7
”A comprehensive study of Philadelphia shipbuilding in its entire historical, economic, and entrepreneurial context” -
Lloyd’s List; Chapter 7 devoted to WWI ships including Hog Islanders. Price $42. 95 + S/H
ESSENTIAL SEAMANSHIP
Henderson, Richard
1994 PB, 288 pages, photographs, ISBN 0 87033 456 5
Written for today's small boat skipper of either power or sail. Presents the most important and practical elements of
seamanship and nautical knowledge. Up-to-date reference of essential information in condensed and simplified form.
Topics include boat evaluation and fitting out, safety features and design principles, with simple formulas for
performance and seaworthiness; getting underway and securing, including boat handling. A "must" manual for small boat operators. Price $8. 95 + S/H
THE SURVIVOR:The True Story of the Sinking of the DOGGERBANK (import)
Herlin, Hans translated by J. Brownjohn
1994. HC. 163 pages. ISBN 0-85052-409-1 (import)
Amazing tale written by the only survivor of the rusty German cargo ship, mistakenly sent to the bottom by a U-boat,
who then turned away from the survivors in an attempt to escape the tragic mistake. Price $27. 95 +S/H
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ANCHORING AND MOORING;Second Edition
Hinz, Earl R.
1994, HC, 352 pages, Drawings, Photographs, Bibliography, Appendix, Index. ISBN 0-87033-452-2
The Complete Book addresses anchoring systems, techniques, and permanent moorings for boats from 12 feet to 80 feet
in length. It covers monohulls, multihulls, light displacement sailboats, cruisers, workboats etc. It is for all recreational
and working boats in this size range. Deals not only with anchor behavior, but also with the rode assembly, riding stoppers, and the human factor. Price $26. 95 + S/H;
HOW TO MAKE OLD-TIME SHIP MODELS. (import)
Hobbs, E. W.
1992(first pub. 1929) HC, 208 pages. Index. ISBN 0-85174-205-X
The following are the chapter subjects: Some Famous Old Ships-Building Old-Time Ship Models-Making a Waterline
Model of a Carrack-Making Scenic Models-Hulls and their Construction-Modelling the Royal Albert-The Hull and stand
-Building the Stern Gallery-Making the Mast and Spars-Deck fittings-The Standing Rigging-Sails and Sailmaking
-Running Rigging- Painting and Finishing-Repairing and Restorations. The illustrations are from actual photographs of
work in progress and the plans are large, folded to fit pocket at end of book. Price $34. 95 + S/H
HOW TO MAKE CLIPPER SHIP MODELS (import)
Hobbs, E. W.
1987(org. pub. 1927)HC. 213 pages. ISBN 0-85174-097-9
A practical manual dealing with every aspect of Clipper Ship modeling, from the simplest waterline types to the fine scale models fit for Exhibitiom purposes. Detail sail and rigging plans. Price $29. 95 + S/H
BRISTOL CITY DOCKS:The Final Years of Commercial Shipping. (import)
Hobday, P. W. (Drawings by)
1982. PB. 42 pages. (6X8) ISBN 0-9507480-1-3
A 42 page booklet describing some of the ships that used the City Docks (UK) in the 1960s. Pencil drawings of @ 20 ships which called, along with sketch of the City Docks. Price $4. 95 + S/H
A DICTIONARY OF DISASTERS AT SEA DURING THE AGE OF STEAM.
Hocking, Charles
1969. HC. 780 pages. (Reprint)ISBN 0-948130-47-4
Sailing ships and ships of War lost in action, 1824-1962. A remarkable catalogue of shipping losses over nearly 140
years. An alphabetical list of every ship lost with circumstances of sinking, and accounts of actions as well as technical
data for each ship, such as length, beam, tonnage, type of propulsion etc. A fascinating work of immense historical value. ;Price $98. 00 + S/H (import)
THE FIGHTING LIBERTY SHIPS, A Memoir
Hoehling, A. A.
1996, PB, 179 pages, Bibliography, Index, 6X9, ISBN 1-55750-369-9
Through the eyes of Armed Guard gunnery officer Dolph Hoehling comes the compelling story of the men who
protected a hodge-podge of merchant ships that kept the supplies moving to the Allies in WW2. Without these Liberty
ships-more than 6000 were armed by the U. S. Navy, 710 were lost-many belive there could have been no victory. 11 photographs and 2 maps. Price $17. 95 + S/H.
AMERICA'S LIGHTHOUSES: An Illustrated History
Holland, Jr. Francis Ross
1981. PB. 230 pages. Index. Bibliography. ISBN 0-486-25576-X
This vivid, fact-filled history, enhansed by exciting tales and colorful personalities, is abundantly illustrated with over
100 historic engravings, drawings and photos. Will be prized not only by marine historians and armchair adventurers but
by anyone who has ever felt the lure and romance of lighthouses-the lonely sentinels by the sea that have played such
a crucial role in the maritime history of America and other sea-faring nations. Price $12. 95 + S/H
PASSAGE TO THE NEW WORLD - Packet Ships and Irish Famine Emigrants, 1845-1851 (import)
Hollett, David
1995, HC, 232 pages, 77 photographs/illustrations, ISBN 1 872006 08 6
This historically accurate book describes the conditions in Ireland which forced 1. 6 million Irish to flee to North America
150 years ago. Ships and crews listed with the dates and location of their ports of departure and arrival. This book is for all who are interested in Irish history and shipping. Price $38. 95 + S/H
CONQUEST OF THE NIGER BY LAND AND SEA, THE (import)
Hollett, David
1995, HC, 256 pages, 70+ photographs/illustrations. ISBN 1 872006 04 3
This book relates the history of West African slave trade, and opposition, from earliest explorers to 1830 when Langer
identified point where the Niger meets the Atlantic. Describes river exploration by Macgregor Laird and Lander in 1832 and establishment of the African Steamship Company. Price $38. 95 + S/H
CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOATS: Vanished Fleet; 1813-1963
Holly, David C.
1994, HC, 360 pages, drawings, maps, references, appendices, ISBN 0 87033 455 7
This book begins with the building of the first steamboat on the Bay in the shadow of a bitter struggle between Stevens,
Livingston, Fulton, and Latrobe, among others, over monopoly on the Delaware and the Chesapeake. Many stories are related and a schematic of a recovered 1828 crosshead engine is shown. Price $29. 95 + S/H
BEHAVIOR AND HANDLING OF SHIPS
Hooyer, Henry H.
1983, HC, 139 pages, illustrated, ISBN 0 87033 306 2
According to Captain Hooyer, forces acting on a ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot
point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and momentum.
This study coincides with the rapidly developing technology affecting the shiphandling, especially the VLCC's and the ULCC's. Helpful to all decks officers and pilots. Price $17. 50 + S/H
CUTTY SARK AND THERMOPYLAE - ERA OF SAIL, (import)
Hume, C. and Captain M. C. Armstrong
1987, HC, 182 pages, ISBN 0 85174 500 8
A sailing book to be read for pleasure. True anecdotes take precedence over technical reference material. The CUTTY
SARK and THERMOPYLAE are well known clipper ships and in this book the reader will become acquainted with equally important ships such as MARCO POLO, SAMUEL PLIMSOLL, and others. There is even the story of the
PLIMSOLL LINE and the dubious origin of the name. Illustrated B&W photographs and colour reproductions of fine marine paintings. Price $41. 95 + S/H
RMS TITANIC:A Modern Legend, revised edition(2nd) (import)
Hutchings, David F.
1995, PB, 48 pages, illus. 177 b/w, colour centre spread. ISBN 0-946184-29-1
Best-selling book on the Titanic, revised for this eighth printing. Price $16. 95 + S/H
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