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Overboard!: A True Blue-Water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival
Overboard!: A True Blue-Water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival
by Michael J Tougias
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From masterful storyteller Michael J. Tougias comes a new, heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, his most thrilling and amazing story yet. In May 2005, Tom Tighe, captain of a forty-five-foot-long sailboat named the Almeisan, and his first... (read more)

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Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
by Edward Odonnell
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-332).... (read more)

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The Handbook of Sailing Techniques
The Handbook of Sailing Techniques
by Twain Braden
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Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand sailing skills, The Handbook of Sailing Techniques is packed with handy, eminently useful tips and hints to make your next voyage more enjoyable. With years of expertise on the water distilled into... (read more)

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The Grey Seas Under: The Perilous Rescue Mission of A N.A. Salvage Tug
The Grey Seas Under: The Perilous Rescue Mission of A N.A. Salvage Tug
by Farley Mowat
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In The Grey Seas Under, Farley Mowat writes passionately of the courage of men and of the small oceangoing tug Foundation Franklin. From 1930 until her final voyage in 1948, the stalwart tug's dangerous job was to rescue sinking ships, first searching... (read more)

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The Government Manual for New Pirates
The Government Manual for New Pirates
by Matthew Brozik
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There be no callin' 'dibs' in piratin'. Booty be divided among the crew, from the lowest deckswabber to the highest masthand. So says the Pirate Code." --Calico Jack Rackham, king of the pirates * Coinciding with the release of the final installment of... (read more)

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The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts
The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts
by Sian Rees
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A seafaring story with a twist -- the incredible voyage of a shipload of "disorderly girls" and the men who transported them, fell for them, and sold them. This riveting work of rediscovered history tells for the first time the plight of the... (read more)

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The Wreck of the Titanic Foretold?
The Wreck of the Titanic Foretold?
by Martin Gardner
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The Titanic's memory lives on today in documentaries, movies, and even a Broadway musical. Persistent investigators remain on the case, offering new theories to explain its demise. Those who strongly believe in precognition point to Morgan Robertson's... (read more)

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The Lost Fleet: A Yankee Whaler's Struggle Against the Confederate Navy and Arctic Disaster
The Lost Fleet: A Yankee Whaler's Struggle Against the Confederate Navy and Arctic Disaster
by Marc Songini
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Its the mid-ninteenth century and the American whaling fleet is struck by one hammer blow after the other. Yankee whalers are contending with icebergs, storms, rogue whales, sharks, hostile natives, and disease. Many whalers give up the life... (read more)

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Not Without Hope
Not Without Hope
by Nick Schuyler
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Not Without Hope is the true story of the headline-making tragedy that took the lives of three football players: NFL stars Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley from the University of South Florida. Told by the sole survivor of the ill-fated... (read more)

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Knots, Splices and Rope Work: An Illustrated Handbook
Knots, Splices and Rope Work: An Illustrated Handbook
by A Hyatt Verrill
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This treasury of practical and ornamental knots ranges from easy half-hitches and bow-lines to intricate rope-work projects, such as rope buckles and cask slings. Detailed instructions accompany the 148 drawings, which show how each knot, tie, or splice... (read more)

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Liners to the Sun
Liners to the Sun
by John Maxtone Graham
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This book takes a candid and insightful look at the rich history, construction and crew of the great ships.... (read more)

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Kayak Touring (Canoe & Kayak Techniques)
Kayak Touring (Canoe & Kayak Techniques)
by David Harrison
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Concise, illustrated guides compiled from Canoe & Kayak magazine.<P>Launching and landing in surf, navigating through wind and waves, strokes for long-distance paddling, staying on course in blind crossings, packing and equipping sea kayaks.... (read more)

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Great Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners from 1954 to 1986: A Photographic Survey
Great Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners from 1954 to 1986: A Photographic Survey
by William H Miller
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Fascinating pictorial record of the last of the great ocean liners and rise of luxurious cruise ships. Interior, exterior views of Song of Norway, Rotterdam, Oceanic, Liberte, Queen Elizabeth, QE2, Queen Mary and scores of others.... (read more)

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Near Death on the High Seas: True Stories of Disaster and Survival (Vintage Departures)
Near Death on the High Seas: True Stories of Disaster and Survival (Vintage Departures)
by Cecil Kuhne
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“The wind was blowing at hurricane strength-sixty-five knots and over-and increasing in the gusts to eighty knots. His boat was surfing on waves as high as a sixty-foot, six-storey building. . .Each wave that struck choked and froze him, the icy... (read more)

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Drift Boats and River Dories: Their History, Design, Construction, and Use
Drift Boats and River Dories: Their History, Design, Construction, and Use
by Roger L Fletcher
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Provides sufficient detail to model 10 boats to scale or build them full size Instruction and step-by-step photos for building a traditional boat to scale With measured drawings for 10 traditional boats, including the Light McKenzie River Boat and the... (read more)

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Canoeing and Kayaking Utah: A Complete Guide to Paddling Utah's Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers
Canoeing and Kayaking Utah: A Complete Guide to Paddling Utah's Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers
by Michael R Fine
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Utah is covered with scenic waterways that offer a diversity of excursions for paddlers of all levels. Pine-lined shores, red-rock cliffs, quiet canyons, and high-altitude lakes make this state a year-round paddler's paradise, and this book a welcome... (read more)

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Chapman Cooking & Entertaining on Your Boat: A Chapman Nautical Guide (Plantas)
Chapman Cooking & Entertaining on Your Boat: A Chapman Nautical Guide (Plantas)
by Chapman Nautical
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There's something about sailing the ocean blue that whips up a hearty appetite. Good food--and plenty of it--makes for a successful and pleasurable cruise. Whether your shipboard facilities include a fully equipped modern galley or just a primitive one... (read more)

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The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth-Century
The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth-Century
by Conway
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The title says it all.... (read more)

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Fair Wind & Plenty of It
Fair Wind & Plenty of It
by Rigel Crockett
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In the tradition of Godforsaken Sea and In the Heart of the Sea, Fair Wind and Plenty of It is a virtuoso debut by a sailor turned scribe -- a must-read for lovers of nautical adventure. On November 25th, 1997, the barque Picton Castle, a three-masted... (read more)

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Kayaking for Everyone: Selecting Gear, Learning Strokes, and Planning Trips (Knack: Make It Easy)
Kayaking for Everyone: Selecting Gear, Learning Strokes, and Planning Trips (Knack: Make It Easy)
by Bill Burnham
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Kayaking is one of todays fastest growing outdoor sports, and Knack Kayaking for Everyone makes joining in easier than ever&#8212; whether you seek solace on a lake, want to run rapids, or prefer paddling with dolphins. It takes you from store... (read more)

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