"Ashore and Afloat" tells the early history of the Halifax Naval Yard. From the building of the yard and its expansion, to the people involved in the enterprise, to the nuts and bolts of buying the masts and paying the bills, Julian Gwyn's history of the Halifax Naval Yard leaves no stone unturned. Dozens of illustrations and copious appendices, including a biographical directory, accompany this compelling history.
- ISBN10 0776605739
- ISBN13 9780776605739
- Publish Date 29 June 2004 (first published 18 June 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint University of Ottawa Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 362
- Language English
- URL http://press.uottawa.ca/ashore-and-afloat