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A list of the gunners, boatswains, and carpenters of Her Majesty's Royal Navy : with the dates from which they take rank. • JOURNAL • 1 copy available.

The petrel : a tale of the sea Fisher, William 1852 • BOOK • 3 copies available. 820-3

A lady's captivity among Chinese pirates in the Chinese seas / by Fanny Loviot ; with an introduction by Margarette Lincoln. "Fanny Loviot's vouthful adventures after leaving her native France in 1852 are the stuff of fiction. In this gripping true story she recounts her travels to California during the Gold Rush and the terrifying episode that interrupted her onward voyage"--Dust jacket. 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 341.362.1(51)"18"

Further correspondence and proceedings connected with the Arctic expedition / Arctic Committee Admiralty. Great Britain.-Admiralty.---Arctic Committee 1852. • • 2 copies available. 910.4(987)"1847/1859"

Narrative of the voyage of HMS Rattlesnake, commanded by the late Captain Owen Stanley, during the years 1846-1850 : including discoveries and surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago etc ... MacGillivray, John 1852 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 623.82Rattlesnake

The scientific papers of Sir William Herschel ... including early papers hitherto unpublished : collected and edited under the direction of a joint committee of the Royal Society and the Royal Astronomical Society :with a biographical introduction compiled mainly from unpublished material by J. L. E. Dreyer. Herschel, William, Sir 1912 • RARE-FOLIO • 4 copies available. 52(081)

A history of Pitcher's dockyard Northfleet : 1788 - 1866 /Christopher Sotheby Pitcher, Kenneth McGoverin Pitcher, Christopher Sotheby 2018 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.81(422.3)

Astronomical observations taken at the observatory, South Villa, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London : during the years 1839-1851 /George Bishop Bishop, George, 1852. • RARE-FOLIO • 1 copy available. 520.1(421):094

Linking Belfast and Liverpool / by Ernest R. Reader. A brief history of the Belfast Steamship Company, which carried passengers between Liverpool and Belfast. The Liverpool and Belfast Steam Packet Company was formed in 1824 and after various mergers and other arrangements the Belfast Steamship company came into being in 1852. There are colour illustrations of the Ulster Monarch, which carried more than 250,000 troops in World War Two, and the Ulster Prince, which replaced a vessel of the same name sunk off Crete in 1941. Includes further black and white photographs, a fleet list, and basic index. 1950. • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 347.792BELFAST

William Robertson and the Gem Line / Roy Fenton and Philip Robertson. A history of the Gem Line founded by William Robertson and engaged in the coastal bulk trade on the west coast of the British Isles from 1852. The line was acquired by Powell Duffryn Ltd in 1970. Includes a fleet list of sail, steam and motor vessels owned by the Robertson line as well as ships managed on behalf of third parties. Appendices include a list of ship losses and profitability figures for 1891-1949. 2009. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 347.792GEM

Volume 3 1852-1982 The end of Argentina's claim to the Falklands; West Falklands populated; the First "Volume 1 briefly describes the Falklands landscape and wildlife before analysing the discovery of the islands, revealing strong evidence that they were discovered at the latest around 1518-19 by a Portuguese expedition, not by Vespucci or Magellan. Volume 1 ends just before the beginning of the Second Falklands Crisis of 1831-3, unleashed by Argentina's representative in the islands, Louis Vernet, who seized three American sealing ships."--Provided by the publisher. 2022-2023. • FOLIO • 3 copies available.

A series of charts with sailing directions of the State of California embracing surveys of the Farallones, entrance to the bay of San Francosco and San Pablo, straits of Carquines and Suisun bay, confluence and deltic branches of the Sacramento river (with the middle fork) to the american river, including the cities of Sacrmento and Boston. Ringgold, Cadwalader 1852 • RARE-FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.09

The achromatic telescope, and its various mountings, especially the equatorial : to which are added some hints on private observatories Simms, William 1852 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 681.2A

Papers and despatches relating to the Arctic searching expeditions of 1850-51-52 : together with a few brief remarks as to the probable course pursued by Sir John Franklin Mangles, James (coll) 1852 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 910.4(712.2)"1850/1852"

Battles of the British Navy / by Joseph Allen. Allen, Joseph, 1852. • BOOK • 3 copies available. 355.49(42)

Report of the committee appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to inquire into and report on the recent Arctic expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin, together with the minutes of evidence taken before the committee, and papers connected with the subject / Arctic Committee Admiralty. Great Britain.-Admiralty.---Arctic Committee 1852. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"1847/1859"

Annals of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club : with a record of the club's trophies and the contests for them. 2002. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 797.14:061.239(71)"1852/2000"

The art of a nation : three centuries of Irish painting /Jonathan Benington [and others] ; edited by William Laffan. An illustrated catalogue for an exhibition of Irish paintings from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries held at Pyms Gallery in London. The catalogue comprises 30 artists: Charles Collins (c. 1700-1744); Judith Lewis (1711-1781); Nathaniel Hone the Elder (1718-1784); Hugh Douglas Hamilton (1739-1806); George Mullins (active 1756-1775/6); Matthew William Peters (1741-1814); Joseph Wilson (active 1756-d. 1793); John Boyne (c. 1750-1810); George Chinnery (1774-1852); James Arthur O'Connor (1792-1841); William Henry Maguire (1806-1853), Irish School (1837); Nathaniel Hone (1831-1917); John Butler Yeats (1839-1922); Howard Helmick (1845-1907); Sarah Purser (1848-1943); Sir John Lavery (1856-1941); Mildred Anne Butler (1858-1914); William Henry Bartlett (1858-1914); Walter Frederick Osborne (1859-1903); Roderic O'Conor (1860-1940); Grace Henry (1868-1953); Jack B. Yeats (1871-1957); Paul Henry (1876-1958); Sir William Orpen (1878-1931); William John Leech (1881-1968); Mary Swanzy (1882-1978); Frederick Edward McWilliam (1909-1992); Colin Middleton (1910-1983); and William Scott (1913-1989). 2002. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 75(415)

Every one a gem : the Gem Line Limited of Glasgow : William Robertson (Shipowners) Limited : the history of a Scottish company's coasters and short-sea traders 1851-1978 A history of the Gem Line (William Robertson (Shipowners) Ltd), founded by William Robertson in 1851. The scow Ellen was the first vessel purchased by Robertson in 1852, mainly to carry coal. Robertson expanded into sailing vessels, then steam, and was engaged in the coastal bulk trade of the British Isles. By 1900 the fleet consisted of almost forty vessels. The line was acquired by Powell Duffryn Ltd in 1970. The title includes lists of Scottish companies operating coaster fleets and the yards which built these vessels. A fleet list of sail, steam and motor vessels owned by the company is provided, organized both alphabetically and chronologically. 1996 • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 347.792Gem

One crew : the RNLI's official 200-year history /Helen Doe. "In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives. It all began with a meeting in London in 1824 to act on a proposal by Sir William Hillary: the formation of a National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. It is his vision that still drives the RNLI today. The vast majority of its crews are volunteers, backed up by large numbers of fundraisers from every walk of life. And the charity today saves lives in more ways, in more places - through lifeguards, water safety and international work. But, since the RNLI's foundation, it has not always been plain sailing. In April 1852, the Lifeboat Journal observed that 'lifeboats have been too few in number, of imperfect form and construction, and often unsuited to the nature of the locality where stationed'. This book takes a fresh look at the creation of the Institution and its early founders, and examines how it has responded over 200 years to the inevitable stresses and external pressures. It provides information on many hitherto unsung heroes and heroines and lesser-known rescues, as well as the well-known events. The RNLI has overcome many obstacles and is now one of the UK and Ireland's most respected organisations. How it became so is a story of determination, acumen, skill and bravery. More than 700 names are inscribed on the RNLI Memorial at RNLI Support Centre in Poole, Dorset. The author and publishers hope that this book is a fitting tribute to such self-sacrifice."--Provided by publisher. 2024. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

J.F. Encke's astronomische Abhandlungen : zusammengestellt aus den Jahrgèangen 1830 bis 1862 des Berliner astronomischen Jahrbuches nebst drei in diesen Jahrgèangen enthaltenen Abhandlungen /von Bessel, Olbers, und Bremicker. 1866. • RARE-BOOK • 3 copies available. 52"1830/1862":094

Shipbuilding and ships on the Thames : proceedings of the fourth symposium, held on 28 February 2009 at the Museum of London Docklands /ed. by Roger Owen. 2012. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.12(282.242.1)

Discovering the North-West Passage : the four-year Arctic odyssey of H.M.S. Investigator and the McClure Expedition /Glenn M. Stein. The story of HMS Investigator and the voyage undertaken by Vice-Admiral Robert McClure (1807-1873) in 1850-1854 to search for the missing Franklin expedition which had disappeared in 1848. McClure was born in Ireland and joined the Royal Navy in 1824, obtaining his first polar experience in HMS Terror in 1836. He joined an early expedition to find the Franklin expedition in 1848 and then in 1850 accompanied HMS Enterprise, under the command of Richard Collinson, on a further search. The two ships were separated in a storm, never to meet up again. McClure continued through the Bering Strait but was eventually forced to abandon the ship after she became icebound in Mercy Bay in 1853. The crew continued overland finally meeting up with HMS Resolute and HMS Intrepid, also searching for Franklin from the opposite direction. The text is supported by a detailed bibliography, notes and appendices which include the crew list of HMS Investigator and detail the creation of the Polar Medal. [2015]. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"1850/1854"

The world of visual time signals for mariners : time balls, time guns, time lights and other signals /Roger Kinns, editor "This book describes the worldwide evolution of land-based visual time signals that were used by mariners in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries for accurate navigation at sea. They followed development of chronometers which were carried in ships to show mean time at Greenwich, the chosen prime meridian. Greenwich time could be compared with local astronomical time to determine longitude, but chronometers were mechanical devices that had to be checked for accuracy. Land-based signals that were regulated by astronomical observations evolved from the ideas in 1818 of Robert Wauchope, a British naval officer who served at the Cape of Good Hope. He inspired introduction of time balls, specifically the time ball at Greenwich in 1833 which set the standard for subsequent installations and is still in operation today. The main emphasis is on the external appearance of time signals at different locations around the world and how they were used by mariners for rating chronometers. Time ballsand guns also became popular signals for public use and workplace control but then had social and political implications."-- 2024. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

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