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Yangtze River gunboats 1900-49 / Angus Konstam. "This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as the Japanese bombing of the USS Panay and the dramatic escape of the HMS Amethyst from Communist forces in 1949, which marked the end of the gunboat era."--P. [4] of cover. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.824(282.252.3)"1900/1949"

Commanders of Dutch East India ships in the eighteenth century / Jaap R. Bruijn ; translated by R.L. Robson-McKillop and R.W. Unger. Bruijn, J. R. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.71DUTCH EAST INDIA"17"-051

Silent killers : submarines and underwater warfare /James P. Delgado. "Silent Killers traces the history of the most deadly hunter in the ocean. For hundreds of years the submarine has stalked prey ranging from the ironclads of the American Civil War through to the vulnerable Atlantic Convoys, which were torn to shreds by packs of U-boats during World War 2, and to this day nuclear-powered subs prowl the depths."-- 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.827

North Sea archaeologies : a maritime biography, 10,000 BC to AD 1500 /Robert Van de Noort. 'North Sea Archaeologies' is an innovative study analysing the archaeology of the North Sea, and the way surrounding peoples engaged with it, from the end of the last ice age, c.10,000 BC, to the close of the Middle Ages, c.AD 1500. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 930.26(204:261.2)

Fish and ships! : food on the voyages of Captain Cook /foreword by Glyndwr Williams with contributions from Janet MacDonald... [et al.]. "These superb essays introduce the linked exhibitions whose original artefacts, reconstructions, illustrations and descriptions bring to life the practical side of Cook's voyages on both shipboard and on distant islands".--p. 2. 2012]. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 641"17"

West Indies pilot. [prepared by G. Wallace]. Wallace, G. 2011. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Queen Elizabeth : a photographic journey /Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross. This book allows the reader to travel aboard Cunard's newest ship, the second largest ship to carry the Cunard colours. The ultimate in luxury cruising awaits aboard Queen Elizabeth. From the three-storey Royal Court Theatre, complete with box seating, to the opulence of the Queens Room, the authors have captured the interior elegance of Queen Elizabeth with never-before-published images. Explore the behind-the-scenes areas, with a tour of the Engine Room, Stores and The Bridge, before returning to the passenger areas to discover bars, lounges, restaurants and cabins. Queen Elizabeth: A Photographic Journey is a must-have whether you're a seasoned Cunard passenger, or simply an armchair traveller. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123QUEEN ELIZABETH

The Clara Nevada : gold, greed, murder and Alaska's Inside Passage /Steven C. Levi. "February 5, 1898. Witnesses report a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska's Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm--taking passengers and priceless cargo with her. Was the explosion an accident or a robbery gone wrong?"--Cover p. [4]. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.085.3CLARA NEVADA

Africa pilot. Volume 2 : comprising the west coast of Africa from Presqu'ãile Bakasi (Bakasi Peninsula) to Cape Agulhas; islands in the Bight of Biafra; Ascension Island; Saint Helena Island; Tristan da Cunha Group and Gough Island. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office 2013. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

A directory for the North Atlantic Ocean comprising instructions general and particular for its navigation,by Alexander George Findlay and ed. by W.R. Kettle. Findlay, Alexander G. 1918. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Mediterranean pilot. the south coast of France from Cap Cerbáere to the Franco-Italian frontier; the islands of Corse and Sardegna; the west coast of Italy from the Franco-Italian frontier to latitudes 39À north, including arcipelago Toscano. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office. 2013. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Cunard's queens revealed : the evolution of six great passenger ships /David L. Williams This book tells the stories of the six ships of the Cunard Line known as the Cunard Queens - the most famous ocean liners in the world. The stories of these iconic ships - Queen Mary (1936), Queen Elizabeth (1940), Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969), Queen Mary 2 (2003), Queen Victoria (2007) & Queen Elizabeth (2010) - are summarised, from initial development, design and construction to their internal decor, facilities, technical features and voyages. There is colour photography of the ships' interiors and exteriors throughout and a useful appendix detailing each ship's career at a glance and vital statistics. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.792CUNARD

The Isle of Man Steam Packet through time / Ian Collard. Commencing with a description of early services between the Isle of Man and the mainland, this is an illustrated history of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. from its foundation in 1832. The narrative concludes in 2011 with the transfer of the company's ownership from Macquarie to the holding company Sealion (Isle of Man) Ltd financed and controlled by a group of banks led by Banco Espirito Santo. The illustrations of the vessels, their interiors and promotional material are fully captioned. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.792ISLE OF MAN

John Wilson Carmichael, 1799-1868 : painter of life on sea and land /text by Andrew Greg. Greg, Andrew. 1999. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7CARMICHAEL

Mediterranean pilot. the south coast of France from Cap Cerbáere to the Franco-Italian frontier; the islands of Corse and Sardegna; the west coast of Italy from the Franco-Italian frontier to latitudes 39À north, including arcipelago Toscano. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office. 2011. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Slaves waiting for sale : abolitionist art and the American slave trade /Maurie D. McInnis. McInnis, Maurie Dee 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 326.1(74)"18":7CROWE

Hostilities only : training the wartime Royal Navy /Brian Lavery. Lavery, Brian. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1939/1945"(42):623.828.7

Liverpool landing stage through time / Ian Collard. "The Pier Head and landing stages have been places where the people of Liverpool have been able to view, participate in and enjoy many of the major maritime celebrations and events of the last hundred years. It is the city s equivalent to the Sydney Opera House, Fisherman s Wharf at San Francisco, the Manhattan Piers in New York and the Tower Bridge in London; a hub of transport, culture and transatlantic shipping. This book will take readers on a comprehensive photographic guide, past and present, not only of Liverpool Pier Head and Landing Stages and the architectural changes undergone, but also the regular visitors to Liverpool riverside, their own histories, and the technological changes of the shipping industry."--Back cover. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.3(427.2)"19/20"

Valentia lifeboats : a history /Dick Robinson. "The lifeboats of Valentia have been in service since 1946, when the volunteer crew were summoned to action by the firing of maroon flares. Dick Robinson has been associated with the lifeboat station for almost sixty of those years, firstly as a child watching the flares, then as a serving crewmember, and finally as a maritime historian. In this detailed history, he captures the spirit of the station, together with the tragedies and sacrifices that make up its history. "Valentia Lifeboats: A History", has been compiled using the firsthand accounts, original and rare images, and detailed records of the station. It is a fitting tribute to the people who have served here, and will be a record of the station for many years to come."--Back cover. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.772(417)

Thomas Cubbin master mariner and the wreck of the Serica : Cubbin's own account of the 1868 tragedy with an historical foreword by Valerie Cottle /Valerie Cottle. "In December 1867 Captain Thomas Cubbin, a master mariner from the Isle of Man, set out from Liverpool in the barque 'Serica', bound for Aden with a cargo of coal. With him on board were his wife Mary, and their two young sons, and a crew of fourteen men and boys. In the Indian Ocean three months later the Serica encountered one of the most terrifying hurricanes ever recorded. What followed is a story of tragedy, adventure and extraordinary courage."--Back cover. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.085.3SERICA

Aurora : Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-14 /Beau Riffenburgh. In 1911 Douglas Mawson organized and led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) - a scientific investigation of the Antarctic on an unprecedented scale. It involved three land bases operated by 32 men, seven major sledging journeys (as well as numerous shorter ones), and a full oceanographic programme in addition to its shore-based scientific studies. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(99)"1911/1914"

The grateful slave : the emergence of race in eighteenth-century British and American culture /by George Boulukos. "The figure of the grateful slave, devoted to his or her master in thanks for kind treatment, is ubiquitous in eighteenth-century writings. Yet this important trope, linked with discourses that tried to justify racial oppression, slavery and colonialism, has been overlooked in eighteenth-century literary research. Boulukos offers a fresh account of the development of racial difference and of its transatlantic dissemination."--Provided by the publisher. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 326.1:820

Philippine Islands pilot : the northern and north-eastern coasts of Borneo to the Sabah/Indonesian border, the Philippine Islands (except for the western coasts of Palawan and Luzon, between cape Bulilyan and Cape Bojeador; and the northern coast of Luzon, between Cape Bojeandor and Siniguian (Escarpada) Point), Sula Sea and Sula Archipelago. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office 2014. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

The image of the Black in western art. from the "Age of Discovery" to the Age of Abolition :the eighteenth century /David Bindman and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., general editors ; Karen C.C. Dalton, associate editor. 2011. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 326.1:7"17"

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