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1	Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do more books like this by Michael Tougias add to wishlist In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker "Global Hope" floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder, and engine power in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Death of a supertanker more books like this by Antony Trew add to wishlist The deck of Ocean Mammoth stretched nearly a fifth of a mile from bridge to bows: its superstructure rose above the water-line to a height of a ten storey building: loaded, it displaced 320,000 tons; it was among the latest and finest of the monster tankers that swarm in ever increasing numbers across the oceans: yet in a time of falling freight ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.44! \| first editions
3	Pollution, Politics, and International Law: Tankers at Sea more books like this by R Michael M'Gonigle add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.00! \| first editions
4	Resolution Burning more books like this by Peter Tonkin add to wishlist In this gripping new adventure, Richard Mariner battles across a stormy Antarctic Ocean to find the great French super tanker, "Lady Mary," drifting aflame towards the volcanic outcrop of Kerguelen Island. His task is a desperate one: alone, he has just 100 hours to rescue the vessel before she sets off a catastrophic explosion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.85! \| SVS
5	BP Tankers: A Group Fleet History more books like this by W J Harvey, R J Solly add to wishlist This massive new reference work is the first comprehensive, authoritative and detailed fleet history of one of the world's major international oil transportation companies. It is lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs and supported by an army of documents relevant to specific tankers. The book begins with a brief group history and includes ... see all copies from $33.26! new only from $52.77! \| SVS
6	Tankers, Giants of the Sea more books like this by Charles Ira Coombs add to wishlist Discusses the use of tankers as oil-carrying vehicles, their construction, and life aboard them. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
7	Supertanker!: The Story of the World's Biggest Ships more books like this by George Sullivan add to wishlist Describes the historical development, design, handling, and problems of the enormous tankers which cruise the seas, carrying oil to a thirsty world. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
8	Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery more books like this by John H Rieth add to wishlist Tanker trucks, also known as tenders, are used by more than 65% of all fire departments across America. Early tankers were converted from oil, fuel, milk, or chemical tank trucks. Some of these converted units were semi or tractor-trailer trucks, others were smaller, local oil or milk delivery trucks. Large fire apparatus manufacturers started to ... see all copies from $8.86! new only from $21.77! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Spill!: The Story of the EXXON Valdez more books like this by Terry Carr add to wishlist Based on firsthand observations and material drawn from people who worked on the cleanup, here is a vivid account of one of the most devastating environmental disasters in recent history. Also explores the events leading up to the Prince William Sound oil spill and the consequences. An ALA "1991 Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult ... see all copies from $1.99!
10	Tankers Full of Trouble: The Perilous Journey of Alaskan Crude more books like this by Eric Nalder add to wishlist On a 2,400-mile voyage aboard the Arco Anchorage, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Nalder exposes the peril the crew faces at every turn--temperatures of minus 70 degrees, waves 80 feet high, gas poisoning, explosions, and safety systems that don't work. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $77.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Tanker Operations: A Handbook for the Ship's Officer more books like this by G. S. Marton add to wishlist The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated textbook for maritime schools and individuals pursuing ... see all copies from $3.90! first editions
12	The EXXON Valdez (GD) more books like this by Tracy Dils add to wishlist -- Some of the modern world's most devastating disasters are profiled -- The reforms and improvements that grew out of these tragedies are explained and put in perspective -- Historically accurate, compelling accounts -- Selected titles contain quotes from eyewitnesses Details the oil spill that still affects the Alaskan coastline years later ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00!
13	Spirit of the Iroquois more books like this by Len Taphouse add to wishlist see all copies from $3.81! new only from $31.32! \| first editions
14	The Western Limit of the World more books like this by David Masiel add to wishlist From the widely praised author of "2182 Kilohertz," a "New York Times" Notable Book, comes an action-packed, smartly written sea yarn about a rusty chemical tanker searching for cargo and finding trouble in the world's most dangerous ports. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15	Tanker Operations: A Handbook for the Person-In-Charge (Pic) more books like this by Mark Huber add to wishlist The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated textbook for maritime schools and individuals pursuing ... see all copies from $50.00! new only from $50.00!
16	The Last Mission Tanker more books like this by Walter W. Jaffee add to wishlist Behind-the-scenes look at merchant ship operations through the history of Mission Santa Ynez. Thirty-four Mission tanker class ships were built; only the Ynez remains. Learn the fate of her 33 sisters and how the Ynez beat the odds. see all copies from $4.35! first editions
17	Oil Crisis in Our Oceans: Coral: Roadkill on the Petrohighway more books like this by Barbara E Ornitz add to wishlist see all copies from $2.16! new only from $2.41! \| first editions
18	A source book of tankers and supertankers more books like this by R. O. Hosking add to wishlist see all copies from $16.65! first editions
19	Sea shell : the story of Shell's British tanker fleets 1892-1992 more books like this by Stephen Howarth add to wishlist see all copies from $22.29! first editions
20	Supership more books like this by Noël. Mostert add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	Ocean Ships more books like this by Bert Moody add to wishlist see all copies from $4.75! first editions
22	The Ship Breakers more books like this by Peter Tonkin add to wishlist The new Mariner adventureRichard and Robin Mariner are supplying retired tankers to a Russian consortium. When Robin attracts the attentions of a shadowy group of men, she seeks refuge on board Prometheus4 and makes a desperate phone call to Richard. But Richard is incommunicado in Archangel police station, standing over a corpse found aboard ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
23 view cover	Tanker Wars: The Assault on Merchant Shipping During the Iran-Iraq Crisis 1980-1988 more books like this by Martin S Navias, E R Hooton add to wishlist During the Iran-Iraq war, hundreds of merchant vessels were attacked, more than 400 seamen killed and millions of dollars' worth of damages were suffered by owners, charterers and insurers. In the most sustained assault on merchant shipping since the Second World War, the control of shipping routes, destruction of enemy and enemy-allied ships, and ... see all copies from $113.10! new only from $177.86!
24 view cover	Great Lakes Frieghter, Tanker & Tugboat Disasters more books like this by Wayne L Kadar add to wishlist A great new book from Wayne Kadar, the writer of Great Lakes Passenger Ship Disasters, about freighter, tug and tanker disasters see all copies from $2.79! new only from $15.85!
25	Petroleum tankship safety more books like this by R. C. Page, A. Ward Gardner add to wishlist see all copies from $17.41! first editions

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