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The memoirs of Lt. Cdr. Joseph C. Marston, RCN, CD, DSC 1930-1945 / edited by J.C. Marston, Jr. "My father, Joe Marston Sr., spent more than 50 years at sea in the British and Canadian merchant Navies, the Royal Canadian Navy, the british Columbia Ferries, the Canadian Hydrographic Service, and even a brief stint as the mate aboard a federl government dredge responsible for keeping shipping lanes open in Halifax Harbour, NS. Thorughout his career, he kept detailed notes amounting to several hundred pages, and covering many of his varied nautical assignments."--Provided by the publisher. [2017?]. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Merchant Marine statistics : fiscal year 1939 /U.S. Department of Commerce ; Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation. U.S. Department of Commerce. 1940. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Merchant Marine statistics : 1933 /U.S. Department of Commerce ; Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection. U.S. Department of Commerce. 1933. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Ships of Southampton : and seen on the solent /by Laurence Dunn. "In Part I will be found an Alphabetical List of the ships most frequently using the port of Southampton. Passenger liners are grouped according to the number of funnels to assist recognition and these sections are followed by Cargo/Passenger ships, Tankers, COlliers, Coasters and local ships, local passenger ships and local tugs. Many illustrations are provided to assist in recognition. The photographs are also arranged in alphabetical order, with the exception of those on the frontispiece. In Part II the fleet lists of the various shipping companies appear, together with brief notes as to the service, colours of hull and funnels, with numbered cross references to the funnel markings which are pritned in colour within the covers of the book."--Provided by the publisher. [19--]. • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available.

Arctic interlude : Independent to North Russia /Harry C. Hutson. "Arctic Interlude is the full account of a disastrous Allied Arctic operation to send merchant ships independently to North Russia from Iceland. This book tells the true story of Operation FB and in doing so fills a neglected gap in the published history of the Arctic sea war. There is a strong human element throughout, from personal recollections of those involved. The story concerns the fortunes and misfortunes of thirteen merchant ships and their crews attempting to reach North Russia in late October/early November 1942. The ships were spaced some 200 miles apart and no escort was provided. Seven of these ships were British, five American and one was Russian. Five reached Russia safely - two British and three American. Five were sunk or lost en route - three British, one American and the Russian vessel. Three were forced to return to Iceland - two British and one American. Four Royal Navy anti-submarine trawlers were stationed along the proposed route between the North Cape of Iceland and the South Cape of Spitzbergen. Two Allied submarines, one British and the other Dutch, were stationed near the South Cape of Spitzbergen. Four other anti-submarine trawlers, two British and two Russian were sailed from North Russian ports to cover the Barents Sea area. Two Russian submarines were deployed to the east of Spitzbergen as part of this operation. The decision to attempt such an operation was due to the fact that after the heavy losses sustained by the previous two convoys to North Russia, PQ-17 and PQ-18, further convoy sailings were to be stopped for three months. Stalin did not accept that these were good enough reasons to stop sending him supplies. This operation - code-named Operation FB - was an effort to placate him. Material for the book has been gathered from sources in the United Kingdom, the United States, the USSR, Norway and Germany."--Provided by the publisher. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.54/293

A letter to the Court of Directors on the sale of commands and remuneration of the captains of the East India Company's shipping, containing a proposition for accomplishing the same "with the least possible injury to the parties concerned" / by J. Prinsep. Prinsep, John. 1796. • RARE-PAMPH • 1 copy available. 382

British naval weapons of World War Two : the John Lambert collection /edited and introduced by Norman Friedman. "John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. By the time of his death in 2016 he had produced over 850 sheets of drawings, many of which have never been published. These have now been acquired by Seaforth and this is the first of a planned series of albums on selected themes, reproducing complete sheets at a large page size, with an expert commentary and captioning. The initial volumes will concentrate on British naval weaponry used in the Second World War, thus completing the project John Lambert was working on when he died. His interest was always focused on smaller warships and his weapons drawings tend to be of open mountings - the kind that present a real challenge to modelmakers - rather than enclosed turret guns, but he also produced drawings of torpedo tubes, underwater weapons, fire-control directors and even some specific armament-related deck fittings. This volume covers all such weapons carried by British destroyers of this era, with additional appendices devoted to earlier guns still in service, and destroyer-calibre weapons only mounted in larger ships. The drawings are backed by introductory essays by Norman Friedman, an acknowledged authority on naval ordnance, while a selection of photographs add to the value of the book as visual reference. Over time, the series will be expanded to make this unique technical archive available in published form, a move certain to be welcomed by warship modellers, enthusiasts and the many fans of John Lambert's work."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • FOLIO • 3 copies available. 623.4(42)"1939/1945"

The astronomer's chair : a visual and cultural history /Omar W. Nasim. "The astronomer's chair is a leitmotif in the history of astronomy, appearing in hundreds of drawings, prints, and photographs from a variety of sources. Nineteenth-century stargazers in particular seemed eager to display their observing chairs - task-specific, often mechanically adjustable observatory furniture designed for use in conjunction with telescopes. But what message did they mean to send with these images? In The Astronomer's Chair, Omar W. Nasim considers these specialised chairs as both image and object, offering an original framework for linking visual and material cultures. Observing chairs, Nasim ingeniously argues, showcased and embodied forms of scientific labor, personae, and bodily practice that appealed to bourgeois sensibilities."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 522/.5

Operum Hippocratis Coi, et Galeni pergameni medicorum omnium principum : tomus VI :... salubria ad sanitam tuendam spectantia :renatus Charterus, vindocinensis, doctor medicus Paris :Regis Christianissimi Cons. Medicus, ac Professor Ord. plurima interpretatus, universa emendauit, instaurauit, notauit, auxit, edidit. Hippocrates 1679. • RARE-OVER • 1 copy available. 613

Jikji, light from the East Cheongju Early Priting Museum. Cheongju Early Printing Museum. 2019 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 686.209519

Sietas and its ships / Bernard McCall. "The shipyard of J J Sietas is arguably one of the best-known in northern Europe. It was founded in 1653 and from its inception, the company was continuously owned by the founding family. This was the ninth generation by 2009. The first vessels were made out of wood but this changed to steel from the early 20th century. By 2009 the shipyard was experiencing financial difficulties due to rising steel prices, the rapid fall in demand for container ships and miscalculation fo costs. The global recession led to cancelled orders and the shipyard's largest creditor, HSH Nordbank, took over management in early March 2009, the first time the company had been managed by someone outside of the founding family since 1635. The yard continued to experience financial problems until April 2014 when it became part of the Pella group, a Russian company owned by the Tsaturof family. They yard is now known as Pella Sietas Werft. It was in the mid-1950s when production was starting to increase that a decision was made to classify the vessels according to types. At first letters were used, so in 1955 six examples of the Type HG were built, named after the Hertha Gerdau. Type A and Type F also appeared before it was decided to adopt a numerical scheme beginning with Karin in 1958. This scheme has continued to the present day. It should be understood that the yard was building several different types at the same time. Especially in the 1970s, it was unable to keep up with demand and several vessels were subcontracted to the Norderwerft shipyard in Hamburg. In this book we shall be concentrating on cargo ships but other types will also appear to illustrate the variety of ships that were built. We have realised that two volumes will be needed to cover the various types. vol I: 2020 ; vol II: 2021 • BOOK • 2 copies available.

Hurtigruten 125 / John Bryant. "Since its inception in 1893, Hurtigruten and the coastal express route has continued to fascinate and attract travellers from all over the world sailing along a coastline which has no equal with over half of the voyage north of the Arctic Circle. This is both a history and celebration of its 125th birthday and also charts at how Hurtigruten AS in recent years has expanded its portfolio, with exciting voyages in the world's polar regions, setting new standards for green explorer travel. With 125 years of service behind them, half of Hurtigruten's growing fleet core business will continue to serve daily the communities along the 'long coast' of Norway between Bergen and Kirkenes. Whilst the ships may have become more cruise oriented, the fascination of being on board a workign vessel with all its ports of call remains the same. It is an eleven day round trip of over 2,500 nautical miles withover half north of the Arctic Circle with guests experiencing what is rightly called the 'most beautiful voyage in the world'. In more recent years Hurtigruten has expanded its 'Explorer' concept across the whole fleet which now includes crusies to Svalbard, Greenland, Canada, South America and Antarctica. Sailing in pristine environments comes with great responsibility and Hurtigruten's lastest ships, with their hybrid technology, will allow them to explore without adding to the carbon footprint."--provided by the publisher. 2018. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. txt

The battle against slavery : the untold story of how a group of Yorkshire radicals began the war to end the slave trade /Paul L. Dawson. "On 13 December 1776, the Rev. William Turner preached the first avowedly anti-slavery sermon in the North of England. Copies of his sermon were distributed far and wide - in so doing, he had fired the first shot in the battle to end slavery. Four years later, Rev. Turner, members of his congregation and the Rev Christopher Wyvill founded 'The Yorkshire Association' to agitate for political and social reform. The Association sought universal suffrage, annual parliaments and the abolition of slavery. In the West Riding, despite furious opposition, by 1783 nearly 10,000 signatures were collected in support of the aims of the Association. Slavery, or rather its abolition, was now on the political agenda. The Battle Against Slavery charts the story of a group of West Riding radicals in their bid to abolish slavery both in the United Kingdom and aboard. Such became the influence of this group, whose Unitarian beliefs were illegal in Britain, that the general election of 1806 in Yorkshire was fought on an abolitionist platform. At a time when the rest of the world engaged in slavery, this small body was fighting almost single-handedly to end such practices. Gradually, their beliefs began to spread across the country and across the Channel to France, the principles of which found resonance during the French Revolution and even across the Atlantic to America. At a time, today, when the history of slavery is the subject of considerable debate worldwide, this revealing insight into the abolitionist movement, which demonstrates how ordinary men and women battled against governments and the establishment, needs to be told. The Battle Against Slavery adds an important dimension to the continuing debate over Britain's, and other nations', involvement in the slave trade and demonstrates how the determination of just a few right-minded people can change world opinion forever."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Mariners' memorabilia : a guide to the china of British shipping companies of the 19th and 20th centuries, volume 4 /Peter Laister. "This book, the last in a series of four volumes, deals mostly with British companies and a miscellaneous selection of foreign deep sea companies. Together with three earlier volumes, it is an attempt to illustrate examples of china used on board British merchant ships and covers the period from the beginning of the 19th century, through to the end of the 20th century. It also gives brief historical details of the companies themselves and the trades in which they were involved. Information about identifying patterns of china and details of the manufacturers are included. It also covers the difficulty of identification of china that is only marked with a monogram, or a house flag. A total of 59 companies are dealt with individually in the volume and, in total, 230 companies are mentioned in the comprehensive index. These companies were so important to the lifeblood of the United Kingdom and traded to all parts of the world. Sadly, with one or two rare exceptions, they now remain only in memory. Whilst the name 'British' forms part of the title, the book also includes shipping companies that were owned in other parts of the world, these companies being of great importance to, what used to be the British Empire. Both the author and his wife are ex seafarers and met on the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company's vessel, STIRLING CASTLE, on the weekly mail service from Southampton to Cape Town in the 1950s, when he was a Deck Officer and she, a Children's Hostess."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

Warship 2019 / edited by John Jordan. "For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. In the 2019 edition of this celebrated title, articles include Hans Lengerer's exploration of the genesis of the Six-Six Fleet, Michele Cosentino's look at Project 1030, Italy's attempt to create a torpedo-armed attack and ballistic missile submarines, and A D Baker III's drawing feature on the USS Lebanon. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables and stunning photographs."--Provided by the publisher 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82"2019"

Supplement to the Campi Phlegraei : being an account of the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the month of August 1779. Communicated to the Royal Society of London by Sir William Hamilton ... to which are annexed 5 plates illuminated from dawings [sic] taken, and colour'd after nature under the inspection of the author by the editor Mr. Peter Fabris = Supplement au Campi Phlegraei ou relation de la grande eruption du Mont Vesuve au mois de aout 1779. Communiquâee par le chevalier Hamilton ... a la quelle on a ajoutâe 5 planches enluminâees d'aprâes le desseins faits, & coloriâes d'aprâes nature sou l'inspection de l'auteur, par l'editeur le sieur Pierre Fabris /by Sir William Hamilton Hamilton, William,-Sir, 1779 • RARE-OVER • 1 copy available. 551.21(450.82):094

Queen Elizabeth 2 : ship of legend /William H. Miller. "The 1960s were, it was believed, the end of the era of transatlantic liners. Grand, graceful but aging luxury ships such as the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were surpassed and outmoded by the new age of jet aircraft. By 1963, airlines had secured over 95 percent of all transatlantic travellers. But looking to the future, the historic Cunard Line believed that there was room for one more, last Atlantic super ship. Thus, came the ship which became the most successful super liner of all time, the Queen Elizabeth 2. Fondly known as the QE2, she was launched and named by HM the Queen in 1967, entered service two years later and went on to sail for 39 years. She now resides in a museum and hotel like role out of Dubai. The QE2 is a lasting and fitting tribute to Cunard, to British shipping, to all ocean liners. This book has been created on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Ship's maiden crossing (in May 1969) from Southampton to New York. A maritime icon, she well deserves yet another tribute!"--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 387.243

Slave women in Caribbean society : 1650-1838 /Barbara Bush. "This is the first book on black slave women to take into account the complexities of gender, race, and class which made their experience of slavery different from that of the black men. Bush challenges certain myths surrounding black women's lives as workers, mothers, and as activists in the vanguard of resistance to slavery."--Provided by the publisher. [2016?]. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 305.42

Strange company : Chinese settlers, Mestizo women, and the Dutch in VOC Batavia /Leonard Blussâe. "The walled city of Batavia, today's downtown Jakarta, is chiefly remembered as a tropical deathpit, where the Dutch defiantly struggled to preserve a life style of brick houses and canals transplanted from the home country. This misleading stereotype masks the fascinating world of colonial settlement, whose citizens of different ethnic origins coexisted in the shadow of the almighty Dutch East India Company. The heroes of this study, the Chinese settlers and the mestizo wives of the Hollanders, stand out within this plural society: they played indispensable roles in the upkeep of Batavia, and yet both were objects of mockery and ridicule to contemporary western observers. How their lot came to be tied up to the interests of the VOC is shown in this collection of essays, in which new light is thrown on such wide ranging topics as the introduction of Chinese currency to the Archipelago, the origins of the Chinese massacre of 1740, the junk trade to China, and the central place of mestizo women in the early history of the town. The tragic biographies of a Chinese towkay and a Batavian widow reveal how profoundly the VOC affected the individual lives of its Batavian subjects."--Provided by the publisher. 1986. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 959.8/2

The naval miscellany ; volume 4 ;edited by Christopher Lloyd, M.A., F.R.Hist.S. 1952. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

The pillar in the mist : a history of the Dias Padräao at Lèuderitz /by Jill Kinahan. Kinahan, J. 1988. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 725.945(688)

General Index (1011-22) to the annual bulletins of Historical Literature Nos. I-XII (1911-22) : being an index to the authors and to the titles of their publications noticed in the annual bulletins during that period /hon. editor Harold Temperley ; issued by The Historical Association. 1923. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Nelson : the Sussex tradition Shannon, David 1994 • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 92Nelson

Port on the Alde : Snape and the Maltings Pipe, Julia 1984 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 914.264

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