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Whaling harpoons, harpoon guns and related weapons and tools / Arthur G. Credland. Credland, Arthur G. 2018. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 639.245.1

Masters of the Italian line : Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raffaello /Ian Sebire Sebire, Ian. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.792ITALIAN

Seafurrers : the ships' cats who lapped and mapped the world : an incidental history /Philippa Sandall ; illustrated by Ad Long. "We remember the bold seafarers of yore--from Magellan to Shackleton--for their extraordinary exploits: new lands discovered, storms weathered, and battles won. But somehow history has neglected the stalwart, hardworking species who made it all possible . . . yes, the noble cat! In Seafurrers, able sea cat Bart sets the record straight at last. "Fear of water" aside, cats were indispensable at sea--both as pest controllers and as beloved mascots. Thirty-eight tales recount the adventures of Trim (who circumnavigated Australia), Tom (the sole feline survivor of the sinking of the USS Maine), celebrity cat Simon (a veteran of the Yangtze Incident), and other furry heroes. Filled with nautical trivia, rare photographs, and whimsical illustrations, this deft genealogy of human-feline friendship will stir your regard for the incomparable cat--whether on the couch or in the crow's nest!"--Provided by the publisher. 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 636.8

The magnificent sixes : a century of six metres /by Tim Street "Since 1907 the Metre Boats have both fascinated and challenged the very best designers of each age to produce boats for the very best helmsmen and crews to compete in the most prestigious international events. As a development class, the Six Metres have been the test-bed for innovative designs embracing new materials and technologies, all within the constraints of a rule that is more than 100 years old and stood the test of time. This book tells their story and introduces the characters that have driven competition and preserved these beautiful boats, lavishly illustrated with contemporary images of surviving boats. Appendix of all known boats built and a note from Ian Howlett about the origins of the Rule." 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.125.1

The medal yearbook 2019 / edited by John W. Mussell, FRGS and the editorial team of Medal News. "The Medal Yearbook 2019 is an indispensable guide to British and Empire Medals, every official (and some unofficial!) medal awarded to the uniformed services (military and non-military) of Britain and the Empire with all medals and their ribbons illustrated in colour. It also features full descriptions of the medal and explanations of what the medal was awarded for and why, as well, of course, as having all the prices updated to give the best idea possible of "what it's worth", whether you are trying to value a single medal, a family group or an entire collection. Features handy hints and tips for the collector as well as the Cumulative Index to the Yearbook's parent magazine Medal News!"--Provided by the publisher. 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.134.22

The war with Hitler's Navy / Adrian Stewart. "As this well researched work reveals, Hitlers handling the German Navy during the Second World War was full of contradictions.The seriousness of the U-boat threat was never in doubt and in the dark days of 1940 1942, the Donitzs daring strategy coupled with the courage and determined actions of the captains and crews became perilously close to starving Britain into submission.But, despite having built and nurtured a surface fleet with capital ships of formidable power, Hitler was uncharacteristically cautious of employing them aggressively. Examination of the reasons for this make for fascinating reading, possibly stemming from the early loss of the Graf Spee and the fact that, whenever possible, the Royal Navy threw all its weight regardless of cost at the Nazi threat; the loss of the Hood in the pursuit of the Bismarck being one example. Even Goebbels could not spin the loss of a battleship.The War against Hitlers Navy describes in fascinating detail the many fronts on which the adversaries faced each other and analyzes the reasons for the ultimate outcome."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545943

Mother country : real stories of the Windrush children /edited by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff. "For the pioneers of the Windrush generation, Britain was 'the Mother Country'. They made the long journey across the sea, expecting to find a place where they would be welcomed with open arms. THis remarkable book explores the reality of their experiences, and those of their children and grandchildren, spanning more than 70 years and through 22 unique real-life stories."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 304.84107290922

The history of navigation / Dag Pike "Today travellers by land, sea and air take accurate navigation for granted but it was not always thus. The author, a highly experienced sailor, sets out to record the development of navigational techniques from the earliest time, five millenniums ago. As explorers started to venture offshore into the unknown they had to rely on the sun and stars for direction. From this pioneers turned to mathematics, astrolobes, sextants and increasing accurate clocks to measure latitude and later longitude. More recently major breakthroughs with electronic navigation, GPS and other satellite systems have revolutionised travel. Focusing primarily but not exclusively on marine navigation, the author weaves a fascinating course through the successes and failures of mankind's quest to explore his world. The result is a thoroughly entertaining and informative work which has no rival."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 527

The laying of a bibliographical ghost : the solving of a 37-year-old vexed question as to the existence or otherwise of an 1819 issue of Robert Southey's Life of Nelson : being an Addendum to Between wind & water (2015) and Southey's 'Nelson' (2019) /Michael Nash Nash, Michael 2024. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available.

Maritime matters / Poulsson, Esben ; edited by Stephanie Zarach. "As a sequel to Esben Poulsson's A life in shipping, Maritime matters covers the period from September 2018 to the present day. It has been an eventful four years that have included the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Both have had a highly disruptive effect on shipping : the former on the ability of seafarers to enter ports, let alone effect crew change, which inevitably contributed to an interruption of supply chains; and the latter on the movement of goods around the Black Sea, badly affecting the transportation and price of grain, sunflower oil and other goods that Ukraine supplies so much of to the rest of the world. There are other ongoing matters addressed by Poulsson, ranging from ship emissions to the profile of the shipping industry. With his experience working in both private companies and major international associations - such as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - Poulsson is well-placed to make pertinent observations on the state of the maritime industry and its future priorities. The maritime industry does, indeed, matter a great deal and the world needs to recognise it."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

Shipbuilding and ships on the Thames : proceedings of a third symposium, held on 18 February 2006 at Greenwich Maritime Institute, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich /edited by Roger Owen. 2006. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.12(282.242.1)

Spectrum 5.0 : The UK museum collections management standard /Collections Trust "Spectrum gives tried-and-tested advice on the things museums do when managing their collections. Some of these are daily activities, such as moving objects around. Others are occasional, like updating insurance cover. Spectrum calls these activities procedures and there are 21 of them. Of these, nine are the primary procedures. Accredited museums have to meet, or have a plan to achieve, the Spectrum standard for these nine. This fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changing practice, such as the digitisation of collections. There is clearer advice on topics such as the difference between cataloguing and compiling an inventory, and the suggested procedures are given both as text and workflows."--Provided by the publisher 2017 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 002:069

RMS Queen Mary : Voices from her voyages /Nicole Strickland "Indeed, there will never be another ship like the iconic RMS Queen Mary. A prodigy of the seas, she was constructed by the people, for the people and proved her worth on the North Atlantic and beyond. In both war and peace, the Mary has carried people from all walks of life?and some of those people have come together to tell their stories in this amazing book. In RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages, author and researcher Nicole Strickland has answered the clarion call by not only sharing the sailing stories, accounts, and memories of former Queen Mary crew, passengers, WWII veterans, and war brides, but also highlighting how voyaging aboard this renowned vessel changed these individuals' lives. Featuring rare historical photographs, first-hand accounts, and exclusive interviews, RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages captures the visions of yesteryear and preserves the story of this glorious ship for another generation."--Provided by the publisher. 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123QUEEN MARY

Spectrum 5.0 Appendix - Information requirements : The UK museum collections management standard /Collections Trust "Spectrum gives tried-and-tested advice on the things museums do when managing their collections. Some of these are daily activities, such as moving objects around. Others are occasional, like updating insurance cover. Spectrum calls these activities procedures and there are 21 of them. As you follow the text version of a suggested procedure in the main volume of Spectrum 5.0 you will notice that the bits of information you might need to record are listed (eg Object name, Entry number, Brief description). Spectrum calls these concepts units of information and lists them in information groups (eg Object identification information). This appendix to Spectrum 5.0 lists each of the units of information in alphabetical order and gives guidance on how to record each. It also lists them in their information groups. Finally, the appendix sets out the changes to the units and groups in Spectrum 5.0."--Provided by the publisher. 2017 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 002:069

Theater of the world : the maps that made history /by Thomas Reinertsen Berg ; translated from the Norwegian by Alison McCullough. "What is a map? How have people been drawing the world throughout history? What do maps say about us? In Theatre of the World, Thomas Reinertsen Berg takes us from the mysterious symbols of the Stone Age to Google Earth, exploring how the ability to envision what the world looks like developed hand in hand with worldwide exploration. This fascinating tale of science and strategy, art and technology, power and ambition, practical needs and distant dreams of the unknown, tells a new story about world history and the people who made it. We encounter visionary geographers and heroic explorers along with the unknown heroes of the mapmaking world, both ancient and modern. Theater of the World is above all a celebration of the extraordinary men and women mapmakers whose work has made history."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 526.09

A voyage to the South Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of extending the spermacetti whale fisheries and other objects of commerce ... Colnett, James 1798 • RARE-BOOK • 2 copies available. 094:910.4(8)"1793/1794"

Journal of the Resolution's voyage, in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775, on discovery to the Southern Hemisphere ... also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774 ... Marra, John 1775 • RARE-BOOK • 2 copies available. 094:910.4(93/96)"1772/1775"

Pests in houses great & small : identification, prevention, eradication /David Pinniger and Dee Lauder. Pinniger, David, 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 648.7

The odyssey of Captain Cook : lithographs /Marian Maguire ; with an essay by Anna Smith. Maguire, Marian, 2005. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 769.92

James Cook : the voyages /William Frame with Laura Walker. "This landmark book is published to coincide with a major exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of Cook's first voyage. A stunningly illustrated, object-centred history, this book offers a once in a generation opportunity to discover the uniquely rich Captain Cook collection of the British Library. The authors explore a series of themes including the navigation and charting of the Pacific; first encounters between Western and indigenous cultures; the representation of the voyages in art; and scientific discovery and the natural world. Themes of cultural encounter and scientific discovery are interwoven with the personal stories of the key protagonists, including James Cook and Joseph Banks. The illustrations include drawings by all the artists employed on the voyage, as well as the only surviving paintings by Tupaia, a Polynesian high priest who joined Cook's ship at Tahiti and sailed to New Zealand and Australia."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 526

The port of Liverpool : in the 1960s and 1970s /Ian Collard "In the 1960s and 1970s, many of the traditional shipping companies trading or based in Liverpool slowly vanished because of containerisation or competition from passenger aircraft. Many of these shipping lines had been in operation since the early years of the nineteenth century and had provided links with the outposts of the Empire and the developing independent countries of the Commonwealth. They had been established in the days of sailing ships and had survived the transition from sail to steam and had provided a lifeline to the country in the difficult days of the First and Second World Wars and the Great Depression of the 1930s. With a fascinating collection of newly unearthed photographs, shipping historian Ian Collard documents this important period of transition in the history of one of the world's most famous ports." 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.2(427.2)

Moongazing : beginner's guide to exploring the moon /Tom Kerss. "An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Includes detailed Moon maps and covers the history of lunar observation and exploration, the properties of the Moon, its origin and orbit. This is the ideal book for Moon observers covering essential equipment, and the key events to look out for. Detailed advice is given on how to choose a telescope and how to capture the Moon in sketches. Discover all you need to know about eclipses, blue moons, supermoons, conjunctions and occultations. A comprehensive section covers astrophotography using lenses, telescopes, Smartphones, including video and how to process your images. Comes with a photographic atlas of lunar features with plates and annotated maps. A glossary of key terms, index of lunar features and software references are also provided."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 523.3

Victory at Midway : the battle that changed the course of World War II /James M. D'Angelo ; foreword by William S. Dudley. "Bringing fresh perspective to the battle and its consequences, the author identifies Japan's operational plan as a major factor in its navy's demise and describes the profound effects Midway had on the course of the war in Europe"-- [2018] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.6"1942"

Women who stay : seafaring and subjectification in an Ilocos town /Roderick G Galam "Women Who Stay addresses the question of how women married to seafarers are shaped by migration and how they in turn shape migration. Looking at subjectivity as social becoming, it examines how Ilokano, Philippine, and global historical and economic processes have shaped the women's lives and experiences. While offering a culturally nuanced account of how women in an Ilocos town have navigated the spaces and times of their lives, the book also engages with broader social issues and concepts making it of interest to scholars and students of gender, migration, family, subjectivity, and the global maritime industry."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

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