By the end of the nineteenth century the British Merchant Navy had become the world’s largest carrier of people, manufactured goods and raw materials, supporting the growing populations of Canada, Australia and New Zealand within the British Empire and providing a universal service to all parts of the world. Almost every British family had a member serving in merchant ships whose variety and type are bedazzling in these last years of sail and the final coming of age of both the ocean liner and t...
Queen Victoria: A Photographic Journey
by Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross
Queen Victoria was the first in a new breed of Cunard Ships: her design is enhanced to give her the ability to cross the North Atlantic. Introduced to service in 2007, Queen Victoria’s reign is young; however, she has had a notable career with royal engagements, tandem Atlantic crossings and Gala-World Cruises where she has been welcomed with open arms. Illustrated with stunning colour photographs taken by the authors from every area of the ship, and fully updated after the extensive 2017 refit,...
The extraordinarily luxurious objects and gadgets on display in this sumptuously illustrated book are symbols of the good life for many even as they remain available to only a select few. Lamborghini and Maseratti sportscars, Gulfstream jets, as well as sleekly designed yachts all make their appearance in an elegantly produced fantasy book for anyone interested in objects that are the ultimate in sophistication and pleasurable excess.
This coloring book is ideal for kids & adults who love all kinds of water craft. Enjoy many different styles from row boat to navy destroyers and much more! These detailed ready-to-color illustrations have plenty of white space giving you room to sketch, draw, doodle and add your own unique artistic personality to each colored scene. Enjoy an infinite number of possibilities for hours of creative fun! Benefits - Make your work look great using colored pencils, pens, markers or crayons - Illu...
A romantic and historical look at the most interesting seaports of the South.
This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and full descriptions of each ship's design, construction, operational history, and much more.
Part travelogue, part social observation, the author, who was the oldest, second tallest and most self-conscious person on the boat, presents an entertaining look at life on board an American aircraft carrier and the military personal who must adhere to a regimen defined by service and restraint. "As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So the adult Dyer jumped at the chance of a residency aboard an aircraft carrier. Another Great Day at Sea ch...
Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over, SHE BEGAN TO FLY (Uplifting Messages, #1)
by Blue Bird Books
"Looking out to sea beyond the breaking waves and swirling currents rouses an adventurous soul within. It speaks to a voyage of discovery. But not all yacht owners yearn for exploration on the high seas. For some, the tranquility felt when sitting at anchor in the company of loved ones is enough to quench the thirst. For the weary, time-poor businessman who barely stops to catch his breath, a floating weekend retreat within fingertip reach of his primary home is the holy grail." —Vripack A look...
Captain Cook's "Endeavour" (Anatomy of the Ship)
by Karl Heinz Marquardt
This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and comprehensive text. Each book contains over 200 keyed line drawings as well as full descriptions of their design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history, and much moore. Numerous close-up and on-board photographs help to rekindle memories of these ships' exciting pasts.
This is a comprehensive, copiously illustrated history of Fowey's lifeboats, with many photographs in color.
Iowa Class Battleships and Alaska Class Large Cruisers Conversion Projects 1942-1964
by Wayne Scarpaci
The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume VI
by Joe Hinds
A history of the Royal Yacht Britannia
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Inspirational Journal, Diary, Noteb
by Happiness Life and Inspirational Journal Notebook