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History of the ship Woodman, Richard, 2004 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.123:656.61

RN Cruisers in focus / Lt Cdr. Ben Warlow Warlow, Ben 2003. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.822.3(42)

The engineers : a history of the engineering profession in Britain, 1750-1914 Buchanan, R. A.-(Robert Angus), 1989 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 62

Big gun Monitors : the history of the design, construction and operation of the Royal Navy's Monitors Buxton, I. L.-(Ian Lyon) 1978 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.417

Never forget, nor forgive Cooper, George 1995 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.547.2(52)

Nelson's officers and midshipmen / by Gregory Fremont-Barnes ; illustrated by Steve Noon. "Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French."--Provided by the publisher. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.124(42)"1793/1815"

People and the sea : a maritime archaeological research agenda for England /edited by Jesse Ransley and Fraser Sturt ; with Justin Dix, Jon Adams and Lucy Blue. "The volume presents the conclusions of a research assessment funded by English Heritage which drew together the broad community of scholars interested in marine and maritime affairs (be they working in academia, industry or a-vocationally), with a remit of both quantifying the known record and establishing a clear research agenda for the future. The result is an unrivalled exploration of our maritime heritage and a challenging agenda for the future. Britain is a maritime nation. Thus understanding the changing record of people's relationships with, and use of the sea is key to interpreting the archaeological record. People and the Sea considers all aspects of our maritime heritage; from the submerged landscapes created by changes in sea-level over the last million years, to the physical development of the modern coastline, through to ports, their hinterlands and associated maritime communities. It investigates the nature of seafaring, its associated material culture as well as people changing perceptions and interactions with the sea. Chronological chapters, from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century, all consider a number of key themes, exploring both the current state of knowledge and priorities for future research. While the focus is on England, the themes explored are applicable to any coastal community, both in the UK and the near Continent. Written by leading academics, in consultation with numerous specialists, People and the Sea provides an unrivalled exploration of our maritime heritage and sets a challenging agenda for future research."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 930.102804

The lifeboat : courage on our coasts /photographed by Nigel Millard ; edited by Huw Lewis-Jones. "The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. For nearly two hundred years its volunteers have shown courage and selflessness in facing storm and shipwreck to offer assistance. Never taken for granted, these qualities of service transcend the centuries to ring as true now as in the earliest days of the lifeboats. This unprecedented new book is a photographic celebration of every-day bravery, compassion, and outstanding commitment in the toughest of conditions. From the Cornish coasts to the Shetland Isles, we join crewman and photographer Nigel Millard as he travels the length of Britain and Ireland, living and working with his fellow lifeboatmen and accompanying them on their rescue missions. In 2011 alone some 7,976 people were saved by lifeboat crews and a further 17,670 were assisted by the service?s new lifeguard units, with lifeboats launching on average almost 20 times a day. This book honours the dedication of generations of hard-working people who generously give their time to those in danger and their families who wait for news while the lifeboats are out - a visual tribute to the sea and those who go to it. All around our coasts, and every day of the year, the men and women of the RNLI are on duty's call. Though the RNLI has evolved, through its technologies and size of organisation, its sense of purpose and vision - to end preventable loss of life at sea - is as clear as it was in the very beginning. This is a simple story of a voluntary rescue service, of men and women happy to race to the assistance of strangers at all hours of day or night should ever the need arise. We hope these photographs show something of this spirit. We are encouraged never to forget the bravery, skill and sacrifice of the people of the RNLI. They are heroes all."--Provided by the publisher. 2013 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.772(42)

A Supplement to the Oxford English dictionary / Burchfield, R W. 1972-1982. 1972-1982 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 030.8English

Nelson : the new letters /edited by Colin White. Nelson, Horatio Nelson,-Viscount, 2005. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92NELSON

Sovereign of the seas : the story of British sea power Howarth, David 1974 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49(42)

Publications of the United Nations system Winton, Harry N M (comp) 1972 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 017.42UNO

Port of the dragon : the lost harbor of Sir Francis Drake /Laird L. Nelson. "At times along our historical path important events get lost, witnesses die, fire consumes written accounts, or someone hides the truth. The 430-year-old mystery of where English privateer Francis Drake landed on the Northwest Coast of America involves a case of deceit: a cover-up took place from the start and was renewed again 200 years later. Preceded only by the fleet of Magellan, first to sail around the world, Drake covered more of the globe than Magellan when he turned his ships north in the Pacific and entered a hidden sea where no Chinese junks or Russian explorers had ever navigated before. In the late 16th century, Francis Drake made a daring and profitable three-year voyage around the world. He returned to England with a ship named the Golden Hind, loaded with stolen Spanish treasure. Elizabeth I knighted him for his rich accomplishment, but she seized all of his logs, and they were never seen again. All of his crew was sworn to secrecy under penalty of death, and she never allowed any publications of his voyage during her lifetime. But information did leak out."--Page [4] of cover. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(794)"1579"

Marconi 1939-1945 : a war record /by George Godwin Godwin, George 1946. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 621.371:621.394

West Highland steamers : a pictorial record, 1967-2007 /West Highland Steamer Club. "The Red Book, the twice-yearly newsletter, now the Journal of the West Highland Steamer Club, regularly contained a collection of ship photographs of both everyday and special events in the lives of the MacBrayne vessels which plied the waters of the west coast of Scotland, from charters of vessels like the pioneering 1920s turbine steamer King George V and delivery voyages through the Caledonian Canal to regular ferry voyages. These photographs would often be the work of Jim Aikman Smith or Hamish Stewart. These two gifted photographers produced many topical and beautiful images taken in locations such as Tarbet, Portree, Islay, Coll, Oban, Fort William and Glasgow, and a selection of their work is presented here, along with some images by other photographers, to show the essence of the world of Caledonian MacBrayne and to give a wonderful insight into the lives of their ship."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123.2(410.518)

The Greenwich guide to stargazing Stott, Carole 1987 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 524.3

Women in early British and Irish astronomy : stars and satellites /Mary Brèuck. Brèuck, M. T.-(Mary T.) 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 52(42)-055.2"16/18"

War at sea : a naval atlas, 1939-1945/by Marcus Faulkner. "In the vast literature of the Second World War there has never been a naval atlas showing graphically the complexities of the war at sea, a war which spread across every ocean. This new book will fill the gap. With more than 225 beautifully-designed maps and charts, the atlas sets out to visualise the great campaigns and major battles as well as the smaller operations, amphibious landings, convoys, sieges, skirmishes and sinkings. While whole sections are given over to the Pacific war, the battle of the Atlantic and the campaigns in the Mediterranean, smaller but crucial events such as the landings at Dieppe receive in-depth treatment. The maps depict the dynamics of campaigns and battles but also include extensive information on the opposing forces, their ships and equipment and the strategic significance of events. General thematic maps, for instance, on ship losses, aerial strengths or convoy routes, give the reader an understanding of the many contributing factors that shaped the tactics and strategies of the Allied and Axis forces. No other work has attempted such an ambitious coverage of the war at sea in this period and it is destined to become a definitive reference work for naval enthusiasts and historians as well as general readers fascinated by the naval war that extended from the coldest arctic seas to the tropical islands of the Pacific."--Back cover. 2012. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 355.49"1939/1945"(084.3)

The upas tree : Glasgow 1875-1975 and after, 1975-1980 Checkland, S. G. 1981 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 914.143

June 1944 Willmott, H. P. 1984 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542"1944"

The Royal Navy and the war at sea, 1914-1919 / introduced and compiled by Martin Mace and John Grehan with aditional research by Sara Mitchell. "Germany's attempts to build a battleship fleet to match that of the United Kingdom, the dominant naval power on the 19th-century and an island country that depended on seaborne trade for survival, is often listed as a major reason for the enmity between those two countries that led to the outbreak of war in 1914. Indeed, German leaders had expressed a desire for a navy in proportion to their military and economic strength that could free their overseas trade and colonial empire from dependence on Britain's good will, but such a fleet would inevitably threaten Britain's own trade and empire. Despite this backdrop of large standing navies, naval warfare in the First World War was mainly characterized by the efforts of the Allied powers, with their larger fleets and surrounding position, to blockade the Central Powers by sea, and the efforts of the Central Powers to break that blockade or to establish an effective blockade of the UK with submarines and raiders. Indeed, the use of the former saw naval conflict enter a new era, one that affected every member of the British population and, in 1917, raised the spectre of a German victory. This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. Despatches in this volume include those relating to the events at Antwerp in 1914, Royal Navy armoured car squadrons, the Battle of Dogger Bank, the Battle of the Falklands, the Battle of Heligoland Bight, minesweeping operations, Royal Naval Air Service operations and attacks, and, of course, the Battle of Jutland."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1914/1919"(42)

Sailmaker's seam rubbers / Des Pawson. "An overview of this tool unique to the Sailmaker."--Provided by the publisher. 2003. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 629.12.014.22

Stars aboard : celebrities of yesteryear who travelled Cunard Line during the golden age of transatlantic travel Wills, Elspeth 2003. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.792CUNARD

Bright ideas for maths activities 1985 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 087.5

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