At sea and onshore : volume one - mariners, boat builders, ships' caprenters and captains ; volume two - ports around the British Isles /Mary Cove

"Mary Cove's long family history of searfaring and boatbuilding has been invaluable in creating this epic collection of maritime narrative. From the history of the construction of watercreaft in Britain and overseas to a tour aroudn the main ports of the Beitish Isles, these volumes lay down on paper Mary's instinctive understanding of the way of the water."--Provided by the publisher.