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Windjammer • JOURNAL • 1 copy available. Mariners International

Etchings and aquatints 1972-80 Pasmore, Victor 1980 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 76.036

The victorian watercolours and drawings in the collection of Her Majesty the Queen. Millar, Delia 1995 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7.035(42)"18"

The Willem van de Velde drawings in the Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum Rotterdam Velde, Willem van de 1979 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7van de Velde

The Portrait in Britain and America, with a biographical dictionary of portrait painters 1680-1914 Simon, Robin 1987 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 75.041.5(42:73)

Rembrandt 1669-1969 Rijksmuseum (Netherlands) 1969 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7.034(492)6

A new map of the province of Auckland. Scale: 1 inch to 13 1/2 statute miles Stanford, Edward 1859 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 912.43(931)

Murphy's signals Hobart Town : the colonial ship flags and semaphore signal charts of convict guard Pte Edward Murphy, 99th Regiment of Foot, Van Dieman's Land /Mark L. Risby. "Murphy's signal charts represent some of the most significant historical maritime art of Tasmania, produced by an untrained draughtsman in the remote island penal colony during the 1840s and 1850s. These charts contain the only known drawings of the merchant ships' Van Diemen's Land Colonial Ensign and the entire collection of the individual merchant ships identification flags flown in old Hobart Town. Bringing together all the known signal flag charts drawn by Murphy for the first time, this fascinating book shows in fine detail the 250 different flags and over 300 telegraphic semaphore signals and their decodes. Lavishly illustrated and well researched, this book is an ideal addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in vexillology, art, maritime history and general Tasmanian and Australian history."--Back cover. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 929.9(946)

The Grand Fleet 1914-19 : the Royal Navy in the First World War /by Daniel George Ridley-Kitts. "During the First World War the reputation of the British Royal Navy was put on the line in its defence of the country, and, crucially, it was in those years, 1914-19, that the Grand Fleet became the single most potent weapon of war of any nation. In this comprehensive, illustrated history, Ridley-Kitts tells of the creation and development of the Grand Fleet under the drive of the energetic and charismatic Admiral of the Fleet 'Jacky' Fisher, who modernised the navy with the introduction of the revolutionary Dreadnought battleship. This type of vessel in particular made other nations' battleships obsolete, created a powerful weapon for the defence of the British Empire and its trade, and finally defeated the machinations of Kaiser William II. Using uniqueillustrations rendered by the author, the story of the Grand Fleet is told in accessible narrative style, with outstanding technical detail that will satisfy naval enthusiasts."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1914/1919"(42)

RMS Mauretania / Andrew Britton. "This long-awaited book tells the remarkable story of the second Mauretania (1938-65): her construction, her naming, her maiden voyage and her distinguished Second World War service, told through extracts from a rare diary of a soldier. Also recalled are two exciting escapes from torpedoing by German U-boats, and the tale of how this great liner was almost lost in a high-speed collision with the SS ãIle de France, which could have resulted in catastrophic loss of life. Interviews with those who served on board, peppered with fascinating anecdotes, describe daily life on the ship, as well as the more unusual events such as royal visits. Recollections of the crew, from bell boy to captain, cover the famous Sunshine Caribbean cruises and an encounter with a hurricane in the North Atlantic, as well as her final voyage to the scrapyard. Andrew Britton's unique access to original artefacts from the Mauretania, including captains' logbooks, publicity material, menus, deck plans and much more, makes this a collection like no other. Coupled with lavish photography, including a wealth of previously unpublished colour images, the result is an evocative book that preserves the memory of this great Cunard liner for future generations."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123MAURETANIA

Deep sea and foreign going : inside shipping, the invisible industry that brings you 90% of everything /Rose George. Revealing the workings and dangers of freight shipping, the author sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore to present an eye-opening glimpse into an overlooked world filled with suspect practices, dubious operators, and pirates. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.071.22

Saltwater leadership : a primer on leadership for the junior sea-service officer /RADM Robert O. Wray Jr., USN. Wray, Robert O.,-Jr. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"20"(73)

Shipping company losses of the Second World War / Ian M. Malcolm. During the Second World War, the Merchant Navy suffered a higher percentage loss than any of the British armed forces, but despite this extraordinary fact few people today are aware of it. In total, 33,000 merchant seamen died, while others were severely injured both physically and mentally. This book is an important volume attempting to dispel the ignorance, and for the first time brings together a wealth of information concerning ship losses, including such details as ships' names, their captains, the route they were lost on, date and positions when lost, loss of life, and many other particulars. A former wartime Merchant Navy man himself, Malcolm presents a compendium of shipping company losses that is staggering in scale. This work will be of great value to shipping enthusiasts and anyone interested in the war at sea."--Provided by the publisher. 2013 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 342.537(100)"1939/1945"

The land of heart's delight : early maps and charts of Vancouver Island /Michael Layland. "Just how, and why, did Vancouver Island get onto the map? How was knowledge of our immediate geography acquired and recorded? With 130 maps, dating between 1593 and 1915, this cartographic history tells the story of how Vancouver Island and the surrounding area came to be mapped. The book shows local cartographic milestones, marking progress in our knowledge through the island?s rich - although comparatively short - recorded history. However, the maps, by themselves and without context, cannot tell the whole story. The accompanying text reveals the motives, constraints, agendas, and intrigues that underpin their making. The narrative, roughly chronological, begins before the arrival of Europeans and concludes at the outset of the First World War and includes an introduction on the history and significance of map-making, as well as an afterword summarizing subsequent cartographic developments. Also included are an index, endnotes, a list of cartographic sources, and a glossary."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 528.9(711.2)"15/19"

Japan pilot. 2013. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

[Dinner menu from the R.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth", 13 June 1957 : Dinner menu from the R.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth". 1957. • EPHEMERA • 1 copy available. 347.792CUNARD(083.815)"1957"

Cunard: programme for today : Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd. 1957. • EPHEMERA • 1 copy available. 347.792CUNARD(083.97)"1957"

Wear yard's facilities for bigger and bigger ships. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 629.12THOMPSON

Henry Macdermot's journal of an expedition to the Cape of Good Hope and the river Plate 13 September 1806 to 4 June 1807 1990 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(687:82)"1806/1807"

ss Jeremiah O'Brien : last of the Liberty ships Seymour, David J 1982 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.123.4:940.545

The Government's expenditure plane 1989-90 to 1991-92 : Chapter 13: Office of Arts and Libraries Great Britain. Parliament 1989 • GOVTPUB • 1 copy available. 354.34

17e-eeuwse schilderijen uit de verzameling Willem Russell Levie, S H 1970 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 061.43(083.83):75.034(492)

Peter Monamy : 1681-1749 and his circle Cockett, F B 2000 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7 Monamy

Carriers at war, 1939-1945 / Adrian Stewart. Stewart, Adrian. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.822.7"1939/1945"

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