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Much has been written about Titanic, the British passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage after a collision with an iceberg in 1912; however, until now little mention has been made about the intricate world of the ship's complement, which comprised more than the total of third-class passengers alone. Titanic researcher Günter Bäbler examines in detail the working structure of the crew, including the complex arrangement of the engineering department...
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Sitting around a dining-room table in 1907, the owners of the White Star Line discussed their competition to the newly built Cunard liners, Lusitania and Mauretania. From that smoke-filled room came the first designs of three White Star superliners. Olympic and Titanic were to be, built at Harland & Wolff's yard in Belfast, while the third ship was to follow, after construction had been, completed on the first pair of sisters. The only ship to make...
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An examination of the men, ships, and technology that helped Henry V win one of his greatest victories, the Battle of Agincourt In 1415, Henry V's English invasion force was carried across the Channel by 1500 ships and boats, eventually to fight at Agincourt. Henry V built the Jesus, the first ship of 1000 tons, followed by the Grace Dieu of 1400 tons. Why didn't't the French stop him at sea? Henry V (1413-1422) conquered Normandy and forced the French...
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The elegant, ultra-modern SS Koombana arrived in Western Australia in March 1909; after only three years of service in the North West of Australia, the ship and her entire complement disappeared in a late-summer cyclone off the Pilbara coast in 1912. All 156 lives were lost but the wreck was never found. This thoroughly researched and compelling book comes closer than ever before to solving the mystery of Australia's most significant maritime disaster....
5) Submarines
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Brief text and photographs describe submarines, including the Ohio class subs and the Typhoon class subs.
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English
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In the Royal Navy vernacular, the term 'greenie' describes the officers and ratings responsible for the electrical engineering functions of the fleet. Electrical engineering has 'driven' the Royal Navy for far longer than one might imagine, from solving the problem of magnetic interference with the compass by the ironclad early in the 20th century onward. Author Commander Moore traces the development of technology from 1850 to today's integrated micro...
7) The sea wolf
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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Humphrey Van Weyden is thrown overboard while unsuccessfully investigating a smuggling ring. The ship's formidable captain, Wolf Larsen puts Humphrey to a series of violent tests, but nothing can prepare Van Weyden for a final confrontation with Larsen himself.
8) Ships
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"See the ship floating by? It has tall sails. Tanker ships carry oil. Airplanes take off from aircraft carriers. Give beginning readers a captivating close-up look at ship parts and types."--Amazon.com.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 28
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920L
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"[T]hree men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea, and must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous." --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Littoral Combat Ships. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
12) Ships
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260L
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""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to ships through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
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The sailing junk was an amazing vessel. From Tientsin to Hong Kong - and up and down the great rivers in between - Ivon A. Donnelly immortalized these lost treasures in this book from 1924, with a pen and sketchpad and with words that betray his passion for the ancient watercraft of China. Vivid and graceful, grotesque and gay, junks were supremely honed for their particular work. Though time and new technology took their toll and the junk is today...
14) Submarines
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Learn why submarines are important, how submarines float and sink, and who works on submarines.
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Donald Brands
Pub. Date
2012.
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1 online resource
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"It's amazing if you think about it; the ways people's lives cross and yet you know very little about them. Pleasure boaters will frequently see tugs and ships and you may even have to take action to avoid them, but in the end were they anything other than a moving blip on the seascape? I have worked on coastal tugs in the oil transportation business for over thirty years and I can tell you that it's not just a skill and a job, but an entire way of...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (192 pages)
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English
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For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy, although the history of the port can be traced back to Roman times. From the Roman walls of Portchester to the best preserved Georgian dockyard in the world, and HMS Victory, the most illustrious survivor from the sailing navy, Portsmouth can lay claim to being the most important naval site in the UK and, perhaps, the world. Certainly no other yard has as complete or varied...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (288 pages)
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English
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The first book to tell the full story of Cook's merchant ships in their historical context While the story of Endeavour is widely written about, Captain Cook sailed in or with eight ships that began their lives as merchant ships. This detailed illustrated history tells the story of these ships and the people who sailed in them. In placing these ships and people in the personal, political, social, financial, scientific, and religious contexts of their...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (384 pages)
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English
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Samuel Halpern has written widely on Titanic and often used the 1912 wreck report as a source of reference. It occurred to him one day how fascinating it would be if a team of dedicated, passionate, and expert authors were to issue a modern day report, with the knowledge we have today-what would such a report look like? In this book we have the answer. Following the basic layout of the report, this team provides fascinating insights into the ship...
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Algonquin Books
Pub. Date
2004
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1 online resource (304 p.)
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English
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"After more than a century of silence, the true story of one of history's most notorious mutinies is revealed in Joan Druett's riveting "nautical murder mystery" (USA Today). On May 25, 1841, the Massachusetts whaleship Sharon set out for the whaling ground of the northwestern Pacific. A year later, while most of the crew was out hunting, Captain Howes Norris was brutally murdered. When the men in the whaleboats returned, they found four crew members...
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Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Of the 17th century French explorers of North America, La Salle was among the most ambitious. The Griffon or Griffin was a ship that was built from the white oak trees native to the Niagara Falls region. My e-book looks at La Salle's embassies to the Seneca Indians and their capitol Tagarondies (present day Lewiston, NY). The first of these missions was led by the Franciscan Priest Father Hennepin and La Motte, one of La Salle's lieutenants. Its failure...
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