Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Gone-- Gone-- Bill Cumming Based on real people and events this is a gripping factual account of the background events and repercussions of the milestone launch of the world's first 4-masted iron merchant ship in 1875. The phe… OL15477179W
Cap Horn à la voile Cap Horn à la voile Bernard Moitessier 14 216 milles à la voile en 126 jours : c'est, à l'époque, à la fois la plus grande et la plus longue traversée jamais effectuée par un yacht, sans escale. Ce prodigieux exploit a été réalisé en empr… OL1853595W
Different ships, different long splices Different ships, different long splices Jim Reed The marvelous story of a young man's adventures with the Merchant Marines. The action takes places in the final days of the great sailing ship, just prior to the advent of the steamship. The book co… OL24876708W
Mad Ship Mad Ship Robin Hobb In the second breathtaking volume of Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, a new tide of glory and terror sweeps forward the story of the Vestrit clan, their liveship Vivacia, and all who strive to … OL2707221W
Sail! can you command a sea voyage? Sail! can you command a sea voyage? Julia Bruce "Learn how to successfully complete a voyage from Portugal to India for spices in the 1500s"--Provided by publisher. OL9271011W