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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	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 $10.55! \| first editions \| SVS
3	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 $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	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
5	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 $5.57! \| first editions \| SVS
6	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
7	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 $1.99! new only from $19.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	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 $4.13! new only from $4.18! \| first editions \| SVS
9	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 $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	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 $4.39! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Great Lakes shipwrecks & survivals more books like this by William Ratigan add to wishlist Here are the most spectacular shipwrecks and most incredible survivals in the history of the Great Lakes -- among them, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Unsinkable: The Full Story of the RMS Titanic more books like this by Daniel Allen Butler add to wishlist First time in paperback: A New York Times best seller and "a masterful treatment of the Titanic disaster"-Walter Lord, author of A Night to Remember. This passionate yet balanced narrative explores every facet of the Titanic 's history, including her spectacular conception in an Irish shipyard and the ambitious modern-day attempts to salvage her. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	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 $5.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Sea Hunters II: More True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks more books like this by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo add to wishlist Picking up where SEA HUNTERS left off, Cussler and his team travel the Mississippi, along the coast of Texas, and through the South Pacific in search of shipwrecks and downed aircraft. Blending the history of the quarry with a detailed recount of the search, SEA HUNTERS II puts readers alongside the author and his band of salvagers as they hunt ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	On the Bottom more books like this by Edward Ellsberg add to wishlist 1928. Illustrated. Contents: Collision; On the S-51; Rescue Efforts; Vacillation; The Salvage Problem; Diving; The Divers; Off Block Island; In the Engine Room; The First Snag; The Control Room; Another Struggle; The First Pontoon; Blowing the Ballast Tanks; Outside the Control Room; A Lost Diver; The Motor Room; Winter; A Diving School; Lost, A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Titanic: An Illustrated History more books like this by Donald Lynch, Ken Marschall (Illustrator) add to wishlist Filled with photographs and paintings that recreate the aura of the great ship, this book also includes in-depth discussions of such questions as whether First Officer Murdoch should have given different instructions within the 60 seconds after the iceberg was sighted. A valuable resource both for general readers and sea history buffs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Coming Back Alive: The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas more books like this by Spike Walker add to wishlist This search and rescue story tells of the Coast Guard's effort to save the shipwrecked crew of the fishing vessel La Conte during a night storm in the Gulf of Alaska. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald more books like this by Frederick Stonehouse add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783 more books like this by A T Mahan, Captain add to wishlist First published over a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the training of officers and the deployment of naval resources around the globe. It continues to be a primary reference for naval students and historians. The book presents the argument that, despite great changes and ... see all copies from $2.92! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Art of Rigging more books like this by George Biddlecombe, Captain George Biddlecombe add to wishlist This book is a manual on the art of rigging the sailing ship. "The Art of Rigging" is based on the extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Captain George Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Curse of the Narrows more books like this by Laura M MacDonald add to wishlist Using primary sources--many of which have not been read in decades--MacDonald chronicles the devastating 1917 explosion that flattened much of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, when two ships bound for war-torn Europe collided in the harbor. 40 illustrations. 2 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy more books like this by Jay R Bonansinga add to wishlist Bringing a forgotten maritime disaster to life, this is the story of the sinking of the Eastland, a bold and breathtaking steamship that capsized offshore in Chicago on Saturday, July 24, 1915, killing a staggering 844 people. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $8.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 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
24 view cover	When the Dancing Stopped: The Real Story of the Morro Castle Disaster and Its Deadly Wake more books like this by Brian Hicks add to wishlist In the bestselling tradition of "The Devil in the White City," award-winning author Hicks tells the explosive story of the "Morro Castle," the elegant luxury liner that burned off the coast of New Jersey in 1934. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework more books like this by Hervey Garrett Smith add to wishlist Indispensable shipboard reference covers tools, basic knots and useful hitches; handsewing and canvas work, more. Over 100 illustrations. Delightful reading for sea lovers. see all copies from $5.42! new only from $5.42! \| SVS

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