Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The noblest work of God The noblest work of God John Craig xii, 204 p., [14] p. of plates : 22 cm OL13762818W
Resan till världens ände Resan till världens ände Henning Mankell In the late 1950s, fifteen-year-old Joel is anxious to leave his remote hometown in northern Sweden and sail to far-off places with his father, a former sailor, but the arrival of a letter giving new… OL14970071W
Freighters Freighters George Ancona A photo essay describing the various types of cargo ships, how they operate, and the jobs of the crew that maintains them. OL1855233W
The Mathews men The Mathews men William Geroux One of the last unheralded heroic stories of World War II: the U-boat assault off the American coast against the men of the U.S. Merchant Marine who were supplying the European war, and one community… OL20030160W
A doghouse tale A doghouse tale Bert Oldenhuis "A Doghouse Tale is the hilarious story of a motley crew sailing a ship held together by baling wire, paint, and a prayer. It touches on the deplorable condition of the US Merchant Marines in the 196… OL26184403W
Double eagles Double eagles Andrew J. Fenady A thrilling adventure on the high seas and the Western frontier follows Captain Thomas Gunnison, the captain of the commerce ship Phantom Hope, as he, along with his crew, is forced to transport fift… OL3470093W
From Kauri Trees to Sunlit Seas From Kauri Trees to Sunlit Seas Don Silk Life and shipping around the Cook Islands-a wonderfully entertaining read OL3679924W