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1	In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex more books like this by Nathaniel Philbrick add to wishlist The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century which was the inspiration for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick". The author uses a hitherto unknown diary of one of the survivors discovered in an attic in Connecticut in spring 1998 to tell the tale. The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival more books like this by Dean King add to wishlist At the end of the War of 1812, Captain James Riley and his ship the Commerce went aground on the coast of Africa, and he and his shipmates were captured as slaves. After two months, they managed to find a way out, but during that brief time they were subjected to almost unbearable abuse as they desperately tried to stay alive. Based on accounts ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	World Cruising Routes more books like this by Jimmy Cornell add to wishlist World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. The second edition of this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.47! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Sailing for Dummies more books like this by J J Isler, Peter Isler add to wishlist Interested in learning to sail but feel like you're navigating in murky waters? "Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition" introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In "Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition", two U.S. sailing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Boatbuilding Manual more books like this by Robert M Steward add to wishlist One of the most widely read texts on the subject, "Boatbuilding Manual" has been used for years as a standard reference at both boatbuilding and design schools. This fourth edition emphasizes traditional wooden construction but also surveys plywood, wood-epoxy, fiberglass, steel, aluminum, and other boatbuilding methods. The chapters on ... see all copies from $2.44! new only from $24.72! \| first editions
6	Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome more books like this by Jim Carrier add to wishlist "Utterly compulsive and unputdownable - the most exciting, authentic, and humanly moving of all the recent Storm books. Brilliantly paced and perfectly balanced...Carrier is a marvelously trustworthy narrator...A terrific book." - Jonathan Raban, author of "Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings" and "Bad Land: An American Romance". "A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	This Old Boat more books like this by Don Casey add to wishlist Let's say you're a typical low-paid working stiff. You've sailed small boats all your life, you've saved a little money - you're finally ready for a real cruising boat. You drop in on Tadd, your friendly neighborhood yacht broker, who is more than happy to sell you that brand-new Trickledown 32 for only $90,000, plus a few optional extras like ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $29.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Chapman Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling more books like this by Elbert S Maloney add to wishlist In this revised edition, every page reflects recent advances in boating, including more than 1,000 photographs, maps, and illustrations, and laws and regulations governing the nations waterways. Recommended by the United States Power Squadron and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for their public boating-education classes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
9	Night to Remember more books like this by Walter Lord add to wishlist In this engrossing minute-by-minute account, Walter Lord recreates the intense emotion aboard the "Titanic"after the massive ship collided with an iceberg. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Inside the Titanic more books like this by Ken Marschall, Hugh Brewster add to wishlist This volume features cut-away illustrations revealing the inside of the liner "Titanic". Readers are invited to explore every deck and feature of the legendary liner, including the Grand Staircase, the huge dining saloon and the Turkish baths. A four-page fold-out section provides an overview of the "floating city" which was home to over 2000 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Sea Hunters: True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks more books like this by Clive Cussler add to wishlist Clive Cussler's first nonfiction book features descriptions of 10 shipwrecks he has discovered over the years. He recounts the histories of these ships and describes their demises and eventual discoveries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual more books like this by Allan H Viatses, Allan H Vaitses add to wishlist 'This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving' - "Sailing". 'A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat' - "SAIL". 'This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as ... see all copies from $6.20! new only from $15.64! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Story of the Titanic: As Told by Its Survivors more books like this by Jack Winocour (Editor), Harold Bride (As Told by), Charles Lightoller, Commander (As Told by) add to wishlist Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship's crew. 26 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	882 1/2 amazing answers to your questions about the Titanic more books like this by Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter add to wishlist The story of the legendary "Titanic", with 882 1/2 (the length of the ship in feet) answers to common questions. From its building to its maiden voyage, tragic sinking, high-tech discovery and exploration, the book is illustrated with diagrams and photographs and also offers a true-or-false quiz. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.22! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Sea Hunters more books like this by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo add to wishlist Clive Cussler's first nonfiction book features descriptions of 10 shipwrecks he has discovered over the years. He recounts the histories of these ships and describes their demises and eventual discoveries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Sailing Alone Around the World more books like this by Joshua Slocum, Captain add to wishlist This is Slocum's first-hand account of his late-19th-century voyage, the first solo sailing journey around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Boatbuilding; a complete handbook of wooden boat construction more books like this by Howard Irving Chapelle add to wishlist This text provides a guide to building traditional wooden boats, from flat-bottom rowing-boats to oceangoing cruisers and commercial vessels. It is illustrated with line drawings and plans for 19 boats, enhanced in this edition and suitable for enlargement as construction guides. see all copies from $20.00! new only from $24.58! \| SVS
18 view cover	Ashley Book of Knots more books like this by Clifford Ashley add to wishlist This amazing and beautiful reference book describes 3900 kinds of knots, illustrating them with 7000 line drawings, most showing the knots as they are actually used--in angling, weaving, sailing, tailoring, and much more. see all copies from $35.95! new only from $50.19! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Titanic's Last Secrets: The Further Adventures of Shadow Divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler more books like this by Bradford Matsen add to wishlist After rewriting history with their discovery of a Nazi U-boat off the coast of New Jersey, legendary divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler decided to investigate the great enduring mystery of history's most notorious shipwreck: why did Titanic sink as quickly as it did? To answer the question, Chatterton and Kohler assembled a team of experts ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.13! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Titanic: An Illustrated History more books like this by Don Lynch add to wishlist When Dr Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of the Titanic on the ocean floor, he rekindled one of the most potent disaster stories. When the Titanic sank, over 1500 lives were lost. This collection of paintings recreates the splendour of the liner and are accompanied by explanatory text. see all copies from $2.02! new only from $19.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Exploring the Titanic more books like this by Robert D Ballard, Ph.D. add to wishlist An exploration of the first and last voyage of the "Titanic" as well as the author's discovery of the remains of the wrecked ship. Illustrated with color paintings and photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Slave Ship: A Human History more books like this by Marcus Rediker add to wishlist Much is known of the American slave trade, but little of the ships that had made it all possible. Award-winning historian Rediker draws on 30 years of research in maritime archives to create an unprecedented history of these vessels and the human drama acted out on their rolling decks. see all copies from $4.14! new only from $5.34! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Deep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea Doria more books like this by Kevin F McMurray add to wishlist On a dense, foggy evening in July of 1956, the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria, bound for New York, was struck broadside by another cruiseship, killing 51 people. Although she now rests silently on the sandy bottom of the Atlantic, nearly a half-century later the Doria continues to take lives (twelve since 1981). Yet a small, fanatical group ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk more books like this by Jennifer Niven add to wishlist This chronicle of the aftermath of a 1913 shipwreck in Siberia tells of the struggle of 24 men, women, and children to survive in open nature and the intense rivalries that developed among them. Some of those marooned were eventually rescued after the captain left the camp and trekked across the wilderness for help. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America more books like this by Richard M Sherwood add to wishlist Extending the principles of the fames Peterson Identification System to the man-made world, A Field Guide to Sailboats will enable readers to identify virtually any production sailboat in North America. The second edition is completely revised and updated, with four dozen new boats and a chapter on choosing and buying a sailboat. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.51! \| first editions \| SVS

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