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Exodus : the story of the Atlantic ferry and the great migration to North America /by David Hollett. "Between the years 1830 and 1930 emigration from Europe to North America took the form of a mass exodus. During these years it is estimated that about 40 million people sailed from Britain, Ireland and Continental Europe for the United States, Canada, and other distant lands. Quite remarkably about 9 million of this number sailed from Liverpool, then the second largest port in Britain and the largest emigration port in the world. And the majority of these intrepid travellers headed for the 'New World' of North America, courageously opting for a one-way passage into the unknown. This work outlines the history of Liverpool and the operation of the 'Atlantic Ferry', at first worked by largely American owned packet ships and later by great ocean liners. Known collectively as 'The Liners of Liverpool' they were mainly owned by world famous shipping enterprises such as Cunard, the Collins Line, the Inman Line, the National Line, the Guion Line and the White Star Line. Mention is also made of the competition these Liverpool-based Lines had to contend with from Continental Lines, such as North German Lloyd and Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. The tragic story of the Irish and Scottish clearances and evictions, leading to disproportionately large emigrations from these troubled lands receive appropriate attention. There are also chapters on the persecution of Jews, notably in Tsarist Russia, prompting massemigration and the well-organised Mormon Emigration to the Great Salt Lake Valley. Shipwrecks and insurance scams; notable friends of the emigrants; Joseph Arch and his Agricultural Emigration; The American and Canadian Railroads; the 'Gold-Rush' adventurers, ongoing emigration statistics, and many other related subjects all get a mention in this carefully researched and profusely illustrated book. Throughout this work the port of Liverpool itself receives much attention and notably so in the chapters on the harsh reality of working-class life in the port in the 19th century; the coming of the Big Ships; the great Liners and Liverpool in the 1880s, and Shipping, Emigration and Industry in the port in the first decades of the 20th Century. Appropriately, one of the concluding chapters is dedicated to the loss of the White Star liner Titanic on the 15th April, 1912, after famously hitting an iceberg on her maiden voyage to America, an event that will be commemorated in Liverpool this year to mark the centenary of this great disaster."--Provided by the publisher. 2012. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 325.2(4:73)"18/19"

Henry VIII's 500th birthday exhibition at Greenwich, May-August 1991 : in association with Sunday Express /National Maritime Museum. National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) 1991. • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 069(26:421.6)

The Peabody Museum Collection of navigating instruments with notes on their makers / by M V Brewington. Brewington, M V 1963. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 069(26:744):520.259

War paint : art, war, state and identity in Britain 1939-1945 /Brian Foss. Foss, Brian. 2007. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7.044(42)"1939/1945"

The pirate wars Earle, Peter 2003 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1600/1830"

Stephens of Fowey : y C H Ward-Jackson. Ward-Jackson, C H 1980. • FOLIO • 3 copies available. 347.792Stephens

An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow and the Endeavour / Hawkesworth, John. 1773-1785. Hawkesworth, John 1773. • RARE-FOLIO • 6 copies available. 094:910.4(93/96)"1764/1780"

Operation Neptune : the D-Day landings, 6 June 1944 /Tim Benbow. "The D-Day landings of June 1944 were one of the most ambitious undertakings of all time, and their success one of the greatest military accomplishments. Operation Neptune was the initial assault stage of the broader Operation Overlord, the liberation of north-west Europe. It was a hugely complex undertaking involving several thousand ships and aircraft and hundreds of thousands of men, as the Allies took on Germany's vaunted Atlantic Wall. In the words of the man most responsible for the plan, Admiral Bertram Ramsay (Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief), 'It is to be our privilege to take part in the greatest amphibious operation in history' Our task, in conjunction with the Merchant Navies of the United Nations, and supported by the Allied Air Forces, is to carry the Allied Expeditionary Force to the Continent, to establish it there in a secure bridgehead and to build it up and maintain it at a rate which will outmatch that of the enemy.' The landings in Normandy represented the culmination of several long campaigns to put in place the strategic preconditions for the return to the continent, as well as marking the beginning of the campaign to finish the war in Europe. This volume provides the complete text of the Battle Summary written shortly after the war by the Admiralty historical staff, covering the planning, preparation and execution of the operation as well as the subsequent consolidation, together with the maps and detailed appendices from the original work. This is accompanied by a comprehensive introduction, newly-written for this volume, that explains the context for the operation as well as an overview of further reading on the subject. This is the first volume in Helion's new series, 'Naval Staff Histories of the Second World War'. The series aims to make available to a broad authorship these indispensable studies of the key operations of the war."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.1"1944"

'Total Germany' : the Royal Navy's war against the Axis powers, 1939-45 /David Wragg. "On the declaration of war in 1939 the British Admiralty signalled all warships and naval bases 'Total Germany, Total Germany'. It was fortunate that of Germany's three armed services, the Kriegsmarine under Grosseradmiral Erich Raeder was the least well prepared. True, Admiral Karl Donitz's U-Boat force was to give the Allies many anxious times but Hitler was never comfortable or competent in his handling of naval surface forces. Total Germany is a concise yet comprehensive account of the Royal Navy's part in the war at sea and the measures taken to ensure victory. The different approaches taken by the warring countries are expertly examined. The author reviews the differing strategies and tactics of the various theatres such as the Far East, Mediterranean, Atlantic and Arctic."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545.9(42)"1939/1945"

Naval aviation in the Second World War : rare photographs from wartime archives /Philip Kaplan. "The first aircraft carriers made their appearance in the early years of World War I. These first flattops were improvised affairs built on hulls that had been laid down with other purposes in mind, and it was not until the 1920s that the first purpose-built carriers were launched, but no-one was as yet clear about the role of the carriers and they were largely unloved by the 'battleship admirals' who still believed that their great dreadnoughts were the ultimate capital ships. World War II changed all that, At Taranto, Pearl Harbour, and in the North Atlantic, the carrier, the ugly duckling of the world's navies, proved itself to be the dreadnought nemesis. As the tide of war turned, the fast attack carriers of the U.S. Navy spearheaded the counter-attack in the Pacific while the makeshift escort carriers helped to seal the fate of the German U-boats in the Atlantic. The carrier, and naval aviation, thus emerged into the post-war world as the primary symbol and instrument of seapower; it would play a crucial role in the strategic encirclement of the Soviet Union and enabled western airpower to be rapidly and effectively deployed in areas of conflict as remote as Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands and the Gulf. Kaplan describes the adventure of the young American, British, and Japanese naval aviators in the Second World War. It is an account of their experiences based on archives, diaries, published and unpublished memoirs, and personal interviews with veteran naval airmen of WWII, providing a vivid and often hair-raising picture of the dangers they encountered in combat and of everyday life aboard an aircraft carrier. It considers some of the key aspects of the WWII naval aviator's combat career, such as why it was that only a tiny minority of these pilots - those in whom the desire for aerial combat overrode everything - accounted for such a large proportion of the victories. In the major carrier actions of that conflict, from the Royal Navy's attack on Taranto which crippled the Italian fleet in 1940, to the Japanese carrier-launched surprise attack on U.S. Navy battleships and facilities at Pearl Harbour in 1941, to the carrier battle of Midway in 1942, and the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot of 1944, through the Japanese Kamikaze campaign against the U.S. Carriers in the final stages of the Pacific war, this book takes the reader back to one of the most exciting and significant times in modern history."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.7"1939/1945"

Fishing and fishermen : a guide for family historians /Martin Wilcox. Wilcox, Martin Howard 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 929.5:639.2

Celebration of sail : the marine art of Roy Cross RSMA. Cross, Roy. 2004. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7CROSS

Franklin's lost ship : the historic discovery of HMS Erebus /John Geiger and Alanna Mitchell ; with a foreword by the Hon. Leona Aglukkaq. "The greatest mystery in all of exploration is the fate of the 1845-1848 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. All 129 crewmen died, and the two ships seemingly vanished without a trace. The expedition's destruction was a mass disaster spread over two years. With the vessels beset and abandoned, the crew confronted a horrific ordeal. They suffered from lead poisoning, were stricken with scurvy and, ultimately, resorted to cannibalism in their final days. The mysterious fate of the ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, has captured the public's imagination for seventeen decades. Now, one of Franklin's lost ships has been found. During the summer of 2014, the Victoria Strait Expedition, the largest effort to find the ships since the 1850s, was led by Parks Canada in partnership with the Arctic Research Foundation, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and other public and private partners. The expedition used world-leading technology in underwater exploration and succeeded in a major find the discovery of Erebus. News of the discovery made headlines around the world. In this fully illustrated account, readers will learn about the exciting expedition, challenging search and the ship's discovery. Featuring the first images of the Erebus, this stunning book weaves together a story of historical mystery and modern adventure."--Publisher's description. [2015]. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82EREBUS

The Queen's House / National Maritime Museum. National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) [ca1990]. • PAMPHLET • 3 copies available. 069(26:421.6)

Preservation management for libraries, archives and museums / edited by G.E. Gorman and Sydney J. Shep. "Memory institutions such as libraries, archives, galleries and museums all share pressing concerns about preserving heritage, whether in the form of material and documentary cultural artefacts in collections, or in the form of new digitally born material. Recent incidents of natural disaster and cultural genocide, together with the global turn to digitization, have forced librarians, archivists and curators to rethink and restructure their primary modes of operation. Preservation management now sits at the top of the agenda for heritage institutions around the world, as collection development policies and practices are negotiated between libraries, museums, archives, funding agencies and governments. Historically separate cultural institutions are now converging to share limited resources, develop compatible ideologies and co-ordinate distributed collections. This forward-looking collection charts the diversity of preservation management in the contemporary information landscape, and offers guidance on preservation methods for the sustainability of collections from a range of international experts. The authors are connected to a wide international network of professional associations and NGOs, and have been selected not only for their specific expertise, but for the contribution they are making to the future of preservation management. The chapters cover: 1. managing the documentary heritage: issues for the present and future; 2. preservation policy and planning; 3. intangible heritage: museums and preservation; 4. surrogacy and the artefact; 5. moving with the times in search of permanence; 6. a valuation model for paper conservation research; 7. preservation of audiovisual media: traditional to interactive formats; 8. challenges of managing the digitally born artefact; 9. preserving cultural heritage in times of conflict; 10. access and the social contract in memory institutions; 11. redefining 'the collection' in the 21st century. There is urgent need for heritage management initiatives and robust disaster planning that will safeguard our cultural heritage and recognize the right of the end-user to ownership of it. This is an informed and essential guide to managing collection and preservation strategies for anyone working in the library, archive, museum or broader cultural heritage sectors."--Provided by the publisher. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 025.7/.9

The silent hunter : an assessment from the British perspective of the effectiveness of German submarine warfare against British merchant shipping in the First World War as compared to the Second World War /Thomas James Breitwieser Breitwieser, Thomas James [2016] • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

Africa pilot. South and east coasts of Africa, from Cape Agulhas to Raas Binna, including the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office. 2016. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Seven Years' War / Martin Robson. "The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was the first global conflict and became the key factor in creating the British Empire. This book looks at Britain's maritime strategic, operational and tactical success (and failures), through a wide-ranging history of the Royal Navy's role in the war. By the end of the war in 1763 Britain was by no means a hegemonic power, but it was the only state capable of sustained global power projection on a global scale. Key to Britain's success was political and strategic direction from London, through the war planning of Pitt the Elder and the successful implementation of his policies by a stellar cast of naval and military leaders at an operational and tactical level. Martin Robson highlights the work of some of the key protagonists in the Royal Navy, such as Admiral Hawke whose appreciation of the wider strategic context at Quiberon Bay in 1759 decided the fate of North America, but he also provides insights into the experience of life in the lower decks at this time. Robson ultimately shows that the creation, containment and expansion of the British Empire was made possible by the exercise of maritime power through the Royal Navy."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1756/1763"

The Royal Hospital School, Greenwich / by H D T Turner. Turner, H D T 1980. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.231.41(421)

Irish coast pilot : offshore and coastal waters round Ireland and including routes to the Irish Sea from the Atlantic Ocean landfalls /United Kingdon Hydrographic Office Great Britain. Hydrographic Department. 2016. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

First class cargo : a history of combination cargo-passenger ships /William H. Miller. "An unusual blend of cargo freight, holiday-making passengers and government officials, the combination cargo-passenger ship is an oddity now all but relegated to the past. In its heyday, however, royals such as Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, were known to travel by 'banana boat' to the Caribbean. Ships such as Fyffes Line's Golfito would stop at Trinidad, Barbados and Kingston to load up with bananas, whilst passengers would make the most of the exotic setting. Carrying between 50 and 100 passengers with anything up to 10,000 tons of cargo, these ships were both working freighters as well as elegant cruise-like ships, renowned for their intimate, yacht-like atmosphere. William Miller is the author of ninety books on passenger ships and is an acknowledged world expert on the subject. Told with affection, this nostalgic insight into the world of passenger-cargo ships brings to life, in full colour, the magnificent ships and passengers from the golden age of interoceanic travel."-- 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123.3/.4"19"

Post-war on the liners / William H. Miller. "From the end of the Second World War through three decades, to the 1970s, traditional port-to-port, class-divided passenger ship business carried on. This meant all kinds of ships-from big liners to small, often rebuilt, ex-coastal steamers. Accommodations varied from luxurious suites with bedrooms, sitting rooms and marble baths in upper-deck accommodations to Spartan dormitories with as many as 50 berths and communal facilities. But the purpose was all but the same: to go from A to B. It was about the destination, whether with 100 pieces of baggage like the Duke & Duchess of Windsor on five-night Atlantic crossings to little more than an overnight bag for a immigrant on a six-week voyage from Europe out to Australia. This book examines, through anecdotes & collected experiences, the many passenger ship services of now a bygone era. It is about the diversity and the contrast. There are of course the Atlantic crossings, but also three & four class ships to South America, combination passenger-cargo types carrying only 100 or so travellers, fast mail ships to South Africa, colonial passenger vessels to Mombasa, crowded migrant sailings to Sydney and Auckland, and trans-suez and trans-Pacific passages. All sorts of ships appear: big Cunarders like the Queen Mary, Italy's Augustus and Britain's Kenya & Uganda, the Oronsay & Southern Cross and even more remote ships such as the Cap Salinas, Tjinegara, Changsha & Hikawa Maru. It concludes with the closing down, in 1977, of the Union Castle Line's run between Southampton and the South African Cape, the last regular big liner service in the world."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123.3"194/196"

Navalia archeologia e storia / a cura di Furio Ciciliot ; con la collaborazione della Societáa Savonese di storia patria. 1996. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Romanticism and colonialism : writing and empire, 1780-1830 /edited by Tim Fulford and Peter J. Kitson. "The relationships between literary discourse and colonial politics have been the subject of much critical investigation since the publication of Edward Said's orientalism. Yet although much has been written about the forms these relationships took in the early modern period and in the nineteenth century, the Romantic period has been comparatively neglected. This volume sets out to redress that imbalance by investigating Romantic writing in its relationship to the peoples and places with which the British were increasingly coming into contact. Topics examined include slavery, race, climate, tropical disease, religion and commodity production; a wide range of writers are discussed from Edmund Burke to Hannah More, William Blake to Phyllis Wheatley, Olaudah Equiano to Mary Shelley, Thomas Clarkson to Lord Byron. Together the essays constitute a broad assessment of Romanticism's engagement with India, Africa, the West Indies, South America and the Middle East."--Provided by the publisher. 1998. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 325.36

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